Marathon negotiations in
early October 1996
between Israeli and
Palestinian leaders Jailed
to resolve bitter dijfer
ences that exploded in
Mideast violence and
jeopardized the fragile
peace process. But the
two sides agreed to press
ahead. Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu said the
summit that ended
he World Series trophy is back in the Bronx, principle that the path to belonging to a New York Yankees team that never p eace is through gave up. Together they pulled off the ultimate negotiations and not comeback. Given no chance after two humbling violence." President losses at home, the Yankees won the first World Clinton implored the Series title since 1978 with a 3-2 victory over the defending Palestinians and Israelis
champion Atlanta Braves in to "give us a chance to
game 6 on Saturday make this thing work in October 26. This marked the days ahead. " the Yankees 23rd title, the Netanyahu and Palestin most in baseball history. ian leader Yassir Arafat Surely one of the most sat stone Jaced , side by side in the East Room at remarkable title wins in the the wrap up of the talks. teams history. New York By prearrangement they was just the third club ever d eclined an opportunity to to win the series after losing speak there. Clinton the first two games at home, joining the 1986 Mets and the 1985 beamed as Netanyahu,
Royals. For 56-year-old Joe Torre, · it brought redemption in his leaving the White House, first year as Yankees manager. He had played and managed in vigorously shook 4,272 games without reaching the series -- the longest streak in Arajats's hand, clasping league history -- and once was fired as Atlanta's manager. "I it for several seconds. never had any doubts about this club," he said. -Associated Press-
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