The importance of good headline writers

Headline Writers are often overlooked, and for good reason. Most stories don't seem that hard to sum up in a few words. But every now and again, or every time you pick up the New York Post, the importance of good headline writing becomes clear. Take this morning's International Herald-Tribune, which boldly declared:

Palestinian says joint statement about peace is within reach

Aparently, we have reached the point where a single Palestinian's belief that peace is within reach constitutes news. Damn.

(The article is actually about the upcoming Anapolis summit, and the Palestinian in question happens to be Yasser Abed Rabbo, senior aide to Mahomoud Abbas. But you knew that.)