Mitchell warns Abu Mazen over direct talks; 'Palestinians': Direct talks = political suicide

An internal 36-page 'Palestinian' memo to 'moderate' 'Palestinian' President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen warns that going to direct talks with Israel - as demanded by Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama - without the written assurances demanded by the 'Palestinians' and a full 'settlement freeze' including 'east Jerusalem' would be 'political suicide.' On the other hand, the memo notes,