Israeli Defense Minister Barak meets with Palestinian Prime Minister Fayyad in Jerusalem
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak (L) shakes hands with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad during their meeting in Jerusalem on December 7, 2008. (UPI Photo/Baz Ratner/POOL)
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