U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, stands with chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, center, ahead of a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, not seen, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Mitchell pressed Israel to curtail settlement construction, but announced no breakthroughs after more than two hours of talks Tuesday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 29 months ago

U.S. Mideast envoy George Mitchell, left, stands with chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, center, ahead of a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, not seen, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009. Mitchell pressed Israel to curtail settlement construction, but announced no breakthroughs after more than two hours of talks Tuesday.

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