George Mitchell's mission impossible

Source: Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem : Israel | about 1 month ago

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The appointment of Senator George Mitchell as special envoy to the Middle East in January 2009 elicited great expectations for progress on the Israeli-Palestinian track, particularly since the new American president, Barack Obama, eloquently communicated his intent...

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