Former Arkansas governor and US presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, right, poses for a photo with Mayor Benny Kashriel, during his visit to the West Bank Jewish settlement of Maaleh Adumim, near Jerusalem, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Israel has quietly moved to halt new housing projects in the West Bank, while outwardly rebuffing U.S. pressure to stop construction in its settlements, Israeli government officials, peace activists and settlers said Tuesday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

Former Arkansas governor and US presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, right, poses for a photo with Mayor Benny Kashriel, during his visit to the West Bank Jewish settlement of Maaleh Adumim, near Jerusalem, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Israel has quietly moved to halt new housing projects in the West Bank, while outwardly rebuffing U.S. pressure to stop construction in its settlements, Israeli government officials, peace activists and settlers said Tuesday.

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