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Blair Tapped as Mideast Envoy

He'll prepare Palestinians for Israeli talks

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 26, 2007 4:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – Tony Blair will move into a key post as international Mideast peace envoy after wrapping up 10 years as British prime minister tomorrow. President Bush personally mounted an "enormous push" for the appointment, which will be based in Jerusalem and will involve working... Read full story »

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