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Israel Peace Not Imminent: McCain

GOP candidate supports response to rocket attacks from Gaza

By Sam Gale Rosen, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 19, 2008 4:33 PM CDT

(Newser) – John McCain's tour of the Middle East continued today in Sderot, an Israeli town hit frequently by rockets from the Gaza Strip, Reuters reports. The Republican presidential candidate said he doubts peace between Israel and the Palestinians will be reached this year, and added that... Read full story »

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