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President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the Middle East peace process was in a “rut,” and prodded Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to help break an Arab-Israeli standoff that has frustrated the administration’s effort to restart talks.
“Ultimately there’s going to have to be some courageous leadership, not only from the Palestinians and the Israelis but also from the other Arab states, to support this effort,” Obama said.
Mubarak brushed aside the apparent effort to put any onus on Egypt.
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“If negotiations start, this will lead to the Arab states to support the peace process and to move it forward,” Mubarak said.