George Mitchell

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George Mitchell Tells Jewish Groups: Middle East Conflict Dwarfs Ireland

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics

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During a conference call with Jewish officials and organizations on Thursday, Middle East envoy George Mitchell said that forging peace between the Is...

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Conditioning Part of U.S. Aid to Israel on Implementation of U.S. Policy

Robert Naiman | Posted 03.19.2009 | World

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Just as Washington must demand policy changes in exchange for insuring Wall Street banks, so Washington must demand policy changes in exchange for insuring Israeli government policies.

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Clinton Defines Turf, Flexes Muscle: East Asia Trip My Choice

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.16.2009 | Politics

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Among the more gossipy subplots of Hillary Clinton's early weeks as Secretary of State has been the way in which the foreign policy spheres of influen...

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Israel Cannot Afford Cost Of Obama's Inaction: Analysis

The Economist | Posted 03.15.2009 | World

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FOR reasons of his own, Barack Obama chose to disregard the advice he got from many quarters that he should spell out his views on Palestinian stateho...

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The Violence And Settlements Anathema, Part 2

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 03.14.2009 | World

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George Mitchell must address the two core sensitive issues that both Israelis and Palestinians place tremendous importance on -- ending the violence and fundamentally shifting the settlements policy.

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Can Mitchell Succeed? Let Him Talk to Hamas

Robert Naiman | Posted 03.14.2009 | World

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It is very likely that if the U.S. were to engage Hamas diplomatically, it would be much easier to achieve a peaceful political resolution of the Israel/Palestine conflict.

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Hopeful, But Not Optimistic

James Zogby | Posted 03.09.2009 | World

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It is difficult to be optimistic. But I can be hopeful that, with the appointment of George Mitchell, the region is getting what may very well be its last best chance at securing peace.

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The Violence And Settlements Anathema, Part 1

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 03.08.2009 | World

George Mitchell's emphasis on diplomacy will certainly help him tremendously on his mission, but he may need more than that to pierce through this conflict that has eluded all of his predecessors.

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George Mitchell Wants Office In Jerusalem

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 03.06.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON — The special U.S. envoy for Middle East peace, George Mitchell, has asked to open his own office in the region to deal with day-to-d...

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Gaza War Crimes Go Unpunished: Yasmin Alibhai-Brown

The Independent | Yasmin Alibhai-Brown | Posted 03.05.2009 | World

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So that's that then, is it? Gaza is done and dusted? Very satisfying, I'm sure, for the Israeli leadership and their devoted allies at the BBC. But no...

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Saudi King Meets George Mitchell, Calls For Intensive International Peace Efforts

Arabnews.com | Posted 03.05.2009 | World

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RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday held talks with US Middle East envoy George Mitchell and called for intensive intern...

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George Mitchell: There Will Be More Setbacks To Middle East Peace

Reuters | Posted 03.02.2009 | World

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's Middle East envoy said on Friday the new administration's push for Israeli-Palestinian peace after the ...

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Israeli Election: George Mitchell Will Return To Israel After February Election

Haaretz | Posted 03.02.2009 | World

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United States Mideast envoy George Mitchell on Friday told Likud Chair Benjamin Netanyahu he plans to return to Israel shortly after February's genera...

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Keeping Civilians Away From Violence

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 03.02.2009 | World

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Israel's latest assault on Gaza showed a very weak attempt at avoiding civilian deaths and injuries or the destruction of infrastructure. Similarly, Hamas rockets showed lack of concern for Israeli civilians.

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Solving the Global Food Crisis: The Case for a "Poverty Czar"

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 03.01.2009 | World

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Addressing global poverty at its roots means recognizing that the most significant factors driving up food costs are the diversion of crops to biofuels and the growing demand for meat.

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Afghan President Eyes Russia After Being Spurned By Obama

GlobalPost.com | Jean MacKenzie | Posted 03.01.2009 | World

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KABUL -- One week after the world hailed his inauguration, Barack Obama has undertaken an unprecedented charm offensive towards the Muslim world. B...

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Israeli Leaders Tell Mitchell: We Will Respond To Every Hamas Attack

Israel News | Posted 03.01.2009 | World

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni told United States Mideast envoy George Mitchell that Israel ...

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George Mitchell Represents America's Commitment To Middle East, But Success Unlikely

Council on Foreign Relations | Posted 02.28.2009 | World

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Interviewee: Aaron David Miller, Public Policy Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Interviewer: Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting ...

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George Mitchell Calls Extending Gaza Ceasefire "Critical" As Israeli Warplanes Pound Smuggling Tunnels

AP | LEE KEATH | Posted 02.28.2009 | World

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JERUSALEM — As Israeli-Hamas violence flared, President Barack Obama's new Mideast envoy promised on Wednesday a vigorous push for peace, saying...

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Mitchell's Challenge: After Gaza, Five Questions About Palestinian and Israeli Realities

Sandy Tolan | Posted 02.27.2009 | World

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Given the overwhelming odds facing a two-state solution, a strong American negotiating presence will be necessary, of a sort not seen since... well, ever.

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Whoops! I Was Dead Wrong about Words and Deeds in the Middle East

James Heffernan | Posted 02.27.2009 | World

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Is an Israeli apology for what it has done to the Palestinians really more intolerable than more misery, more hatred, and more killing of civilians on both sides?

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Israeli Soldier, Palestinian Killed Near Gaza As US Envoy Arrives In Region

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 02.27.2009 | World

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An Israeli soldier and Palestinian have been killed in the first serious violence since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect 10 days ago...

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Obama Sends Off George Mitchell To Middle East: "Compared To Steroids, This Is Going To Be A Breeze"

Blogs.abcnews.com | Posted 02.27.2009 | World

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"Compared to steroids, this is going to be a breeze," said President Obama, referring to special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell's investigat...

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Obama's First Peace Mission: Mitchell Goes To Middle East

AP | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says his special Middle East envoy is departing on his first peacemaking mission to solidify a cease-fire be...

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Kucinich Leads Trend for Even Handed Foreign Policy

Michael Carmichael | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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According to astute observers -- there is a new trend in Congress in favor of a more even-handed approach to foreign policy. The bipartisan group, Co...

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