U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) stands with Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak before their meeting in Jerusalem October 31, 2009. Clinton failed on Saturday to persuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resume talks with Israel, a spokesman for Abbas said, citing Jewish settlements as a stumbling block. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) stands with Israel's Defence Minister Ehud Barak before their meeting in Jerusalem October 31, 2009. Clinton failed on Saturday to persuade Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to resume talks with Israel, a spokesman for Abbas said, citing Jewish settlements as a stumbling block.

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