US Middle East envoy George Mitchell (L) meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 17, 2009. Mitchell arrived in Egypt as part of a regional tour aimed at paving the way for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell (L) meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 17, 2009. Mitchell arrived in Egypt as part of a regional tour aimed at paving the way for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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  1. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (L) is welcomed by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom in the Blue Hall of the presidental palace at Buda Castle in Budapest on October 13, 2009 after his welcoming ceremony. Mubarak arrived today for a two-day official visit to Hungary.
  2. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (L) is welcomed by his Hungarian counterpart Laszlo Solyom (2nd L) in the Blue Hall of the presidental palace at Buda Castle in Budapest on October 13, 2009 after his welcoming ceremony. Mubarak arrived today for a two-day official visit to Hungary.
  3. CAIRO, EGYPT - SEPTEMBER 19: In this handout image provided by the PPO, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (C) meets with Palestinian authority President Mahmoud Abbas, at the Presidential palace September 19, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. Talks come within the framework of efforts aimed at reviving the Middle East peace process.
  4. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas holds a press conference following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  5. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference following a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  6. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas speaks during a press conference as he stands next to his top negotiator Saeb Erakat (L) following a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  7. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas meets with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak (not seen) in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  8. Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas (L) speaks with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak during a meeting in Cairo on September 19, 2009. Abbas met with Mubarak to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, and is also due to visit Jordan.
  9. ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with U.S. envoy George Mitchell October 30, 2009 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mitchell is in the region ahead of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is trying to restart peace talks.
  10. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  11. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  12. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  13. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  14. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 30: In this handout image supplied by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Middle East envoy, Senator George Mitchell for a weekend of diplomatic peace talks, on October 30, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell has arrived early to prepare for the first visit by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since Netanyahu came to power.
  15. JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 11: In this photo released by the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with American special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell October 11, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell met with Netanyahu again today after holding talks with both him and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas October 9 as part of the continuing Middle East peace negotiations.
  16. JERUSALEM - OCTOBER 11: In this photo released by the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with American special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell October 11, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell met with Netanyahu again today after holding talks with both him and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas October 9 as part of the continuing Middle East peace negotiations.

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