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U.S. Mideast envoy, Palestinian president meet

Jun. 10, 2009
U.S. envoy George Mitchell underscored Wednesday the Obama administration's support for a two-state solution in the volatile Middle East and called for a "prompt resumption" of talks between Israelis and Palestinians.
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