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Mubarak Gives Peace Talks Thumbs-Up

Egyptian prez on board for next week's Annapolis summit

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2007 6:33 PM CST

(Newser) – Saying "Now is the right time for a comprehensive peace," Hosni Mubarak today endorsed next week's Middle East summit in Annapolis, the Times reports. The Egyptian president's backing boosted hopes that more Arab states will take part. “Obviously we would hope that... Read full story »

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