CTReaderEast.com Local News, Read all about it!: Clinton kicks off first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in 2 years, pledges US support Clinton kicks off first direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in 2 years, pledges US support ================================================================================ Feeder on 02 September, 2010 03:13:00 WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton formally opened the first direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in nearly two years on Thursday, imploring the parties to ignore the long history of failed negotiations and make needed compromises to forge an agreement.