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The NYT and LAT emphasize this "we've come a long way" angle, noting that one of Trimble's deputies helped derail the last attempt at a shared local government 25 years ago (the NYT says Trimble was also involved).
It was Republicans, more than Democrats, who tried unsuccessfully to derail the CDA in Congress.
"Barak, Arafat to cooperate in probe of bombings," announced Monday's Jerusalem Post . "Barak: Car bombs will not derail process," added Ha'aretz , juxtaposing Arafat with "anti-peace Palestinians."
To enhance Algeria's chances of peace, Pakistan's Dawn said in an editorial that the recent upsurge of political violence--at least 130 people have been killed by armed extremists in recent weeks--must "not be allowed to weaken or derail" the peace efforts.
He was studiously neutral, utterly unflappable and unfailingly optimistic as bombs, killings and expulsions threatened to derail the peace process.