More on Mitchell

Yesterday, new Middle East envoy George Mitchell stopped off in Cairo on the first leg of his trip to the region. In a discussion with Hosni Mubarak he stressed the importance of supporting Egypt’s efforts in extending and consolidating the Gaza ceasefire.

In the Guardian, Gerry Adams highlights Mitchell’s accomplishments in negotiating a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, but points out that ultimately “the U.S. and the international community have to engage with this issue in a concentrated way and treat the participants on the basis of equality.”