Mideast May Again Become Major U.S. Issue
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When President Bush and John Kerry talk about Mideast policy, they say little except to commit themselves to Israel's security. The rivals seem likely to say little more until one of them occupies the White House next year.
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Middle East peace could make Israeli stocks more appealing.
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Twin goals of U.S.-European relations and achieving peace between Israelis and Palestinians may conflict in the coming year, administration and European officials say.
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Iran is the one issue where President Bush and Arab leaders have shared concerns. Ahead of the president's Mideast trip, Arab nations are eager to contain growing Iranian power, though they're wary of doing so militarily.
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The US secretary of state is due to meet Palestinian and Israeli leaders as part of a new diplomatic effort.
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Arafat&#39;s death raises hopes for a new push for peace. But much depends on who takes charge and how the US responds. Just a few months after Israeli and Palestinian leaders signed the Oslo peace accord in 1993
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Leaders of Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups want to meet with President Bush to discuss a renewed role by the United States in Mideast peace initiatives.
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The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not be the only issue on his visit to Israel.
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The Fatah-led emergency government in the West Bank is expected to be a central subject of discussion between the Israeli prime minister and President Bush today.
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King Abdullah of Jordan urged the United States on Wednesday to exert new leadership in the Middle East and said the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is still the core problem.
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Description: Although most of the second term plans articulated by President Bush have focused on domestic issues, a post-Arafat era could force President Bush to put Middle East peace back on the White House agenda.
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As the Palestinians' main donor and Israel's top commercial partner, Europe could be a major player in pushing to restart the stalled Middle East peace process in the post-Yasser Arafat era.
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US Secretary of State Colin Powell will meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders next week to discuss prospects for reviving the Middle East peace process.
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The United States launched a new push to revive Middle East peace moves on Wednesday, with Washington under pressure from Arab allies to make it a priority.
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The US president calls for international talks in a bid to restart the stalled Middle East peace process.
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Talk about the Middle East is upbeat these days in Washington, Europe, and Jerusalem, as presidents, prime ministers, and diplomats
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The coming year would bring &quot;a historic opportunity&quot; for the Israelis to reach a breakthrough in the Middle East conflict with the Palestinians following the death of Yasser