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    Although he will travel to Egypt and Saudi Arabia in addition to Israel, there are no plans for him to meet Palestinian leaders on the trip an omission that may have prompted the White House to invite Mr. Abbas this week. "There’s been some pressure within the Arab world, suggesting that he shouldn’t go to Israel at this point if there are not indicators that he will be dealing with the Palestinians as well" said Dennis Ross, who worked as a Middle East envoy under former President Bill Clinton and Mr. Bush’s father. Full Article at The New York Times
    There’s been some pressure within the Arab world, suggesting that he shouldn’t go to Israel at this point if there are not indicators that he will be dealing with the Palestinians as well
    Dennis Ross – Dennis Ross SOURCE: The New York Times 19 months ago
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Bush and Jordan’s King Meet on Mideast
  1. The main event in the Arab-Israeli peace process is not right now an American story ... It is a story about two politicians, Abbas and Olmert, who for their own reasons may see an interest in reaching an agreement. And it’s a story about torturous negotiations between Israel and Hamas, both of whom unde...
    Aaron Miller – Aaron Miller SOURCE: The New York Times 19 months ago
  2. President Carter has the greatest respect for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and believes her to be a truthful person
    SOURCE: The New York Times 19 months ago

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