UN chief says only Arafat can advance Mideast peace process

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, says Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, is the only person capable of advancing the peace process in the Middle East.

Asked in an interview with France-2 television if Arafat was considered a crucial figure in restarting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Annan answered, "For the moment, he's the only one."