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Appointed special envoy for Middle East security, Marine Gen. James Jones. (Archives) Last update - 23:39 28/11/2007 Rice names Gen. James Jones as new Mideast security envoy By News Agencies Tags: Annapolis  Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tapped a former NATO commander on Wednesday to serve as a special U.S. envoy for Middle East security, moving quickly to maintain momentum coming out of this week's international conference that launched new Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. She said James Jones, a retired Marine Corps general, was the "person we need to take up this vital mission." "Building security in the Middle East is the surest path to making peace in the Middle East," Rice said, "and General Jones is the best individual to lead our efforts in this essential endeavor." Advertisement "I believe we need an experienced leader who can address the regional security challenges comprehensively and at the highest levels and who can provide the full support of our government to the partners as they work to meet their responsibilities," Rice said. Jones, standing at Rice's side for the announcement in the State Department's historic Treaty Room, said he looked forward to "doing whatever I can to assist in the region." The announcement came one day after Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to restart moribund peace talks, and Rice said providing security was a key to the success of the negotiations. "Any lasting peace must be built on solid foundations of security," she said. "Israelis must be confident that a Palestinian state will increase their security and not detract from it. Palestinians must be capable of standing on their own and policing their territory. And countries in the region must be invested in the success of this statebuilding effort for their own security depends on it too." Rice said that Jones would report directly to her. U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said earlier that the job involves monitoring the development of Palestinian security services. One focus would be how those forces interact with neighboring security services, including Israeli authorities. He said the special envoy would work closely with the U.S. security coordinator for the Palestinians, Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, who has been working in the region for two years and will remain in his post. Jones, who ended his 40-year career in the Marines last February, will remain in his current job as president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for Energy. Last summer he headed a congressionally chartered panel that studied the readiness of Iraq's army and police. The United States pledged Tuesday at an international peace conference on the Mideast held in Annapolis, Md., to hold both sides to account if they do not carry out obligations. The recently revived U.S.-backed road map peace plan quickly foundered after it was presented in 2003 because the Palestinians did not rein in militant groups and Israel did not freeze all construction in West Bank settlements, as it had pledged to do. Bringing Jones in to closely follow the process is designed to assure that the newly resumed peace talks don't languish because promises are broken. At Annapolis, Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday formally announced their intention to resume peace talks after seven years of violence. President George W. Bush hosted Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House for a ceremonial inauguration of the process earlier Wednesday. Related articles: Negotiations on final status to get underway in 2 weeks Who's in favor of ending (Israeli) terrorism? Bookmark to del.icio.us   Snoop Dogg in Israel American rapper Snoop Dogg slated to perform in Ramat Gan. Late date Scientists revive 2,000-year-old date seed found at Masada.   1.   ANOTHER USELESS GENERAL TO TRAIN THE TERRORISTS.................. 23:39  |  WARRIOR 28/11/07   2.   GO HELP BIN-LADEN TRAIN MODERATE AL-QUEIDA 23:40  |  WARRIOR 28/11/07   3.   AL-QUEIDA NEEDS TRAINING..MAYBE THE TALIBAN 2 23:40  |  WARRIOR 28/11/07   4.   NO MORE WAR ON TERROR!"EITHER YOUR WITH US OR AGAINST US" 23:42  |  WARRIOR 28/11/07   5.   Look at his face! He certainly is not bringing glad tidings to 23:50  |  lakshmi 28/11/07   6.   rice off her trolley whats jim going to do eat falafel 23:55  |  victor hardman 28/11/07   7.   "Retired" 00:14  |  Mark Lincoln 29/11/07   8.   If he`s that good at security, send the guy to Iraq. 00:47  |  Terry 29/11/07   9.   Mark Lincoln, lets hope you`re absolutely right . 00:51  |  Terry 29/11/07   10.   #7 00:57  |  Neal 29/11/07   11.   7Mark Lincoln,much more sinister than that! You may not have 02:54  |  lakshmi 29/11/07   12.   # 7 to mark lincoln in tejas 04:48  |  eric 29/11/07   13.   # 9 to terry in ny; he just got back from iraq 04:58  |  eric 29/11/07   14.   Overcome, Improvise, Adapt 07:11  |  Mark of Lewiston 29/11/07   15.   FOR ALL - A Short Bio of the General 07:15  |  Mark of Lewiston 29/11/07   16.   No American Gen. 11:37  |  Dav 29/11/07   17.   " General Dynamics"! 13:57  |  Stephen 29/11/07   18.   PA Unwillingness 20:46  |  Joe 29/11/07   19.   PA Unwillingness 20:48  |  Joe 29/11/07   20.   chuckles 18:24  |  erald 13/06/08

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