Saudi newspapers commented editorially today on a number of local, Arab and international issues, highlighting current direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. The following are the major headlines in the newspapers: - King and Crown Prince congratulate President Felipe Calder on his country's Independence Day. - Bahrain: An operation for car bombings aborted in vital areas. - CNN: Sharm el-Sheikh talks, Progress is very slow. - U.S. Secretary of State meets Palestinian Premier Salam Fayyad. - Hillary Clinton: Palestinians and Israelis begin discussion of matters of substance. - U.S. General Petraeus: the threat of burning copies of the Holy Quran hurts U.S. interests. --More
