Rice Pushes Peace Talks With Olmert, Abbas

Takes mission to Jerusalem, West Bank

By Heather McPherson, Newser User

Posted Aug 1, 2007 1:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – Condoleezza Rice took her diplomatic tour to Jerusalem and the West Bank today, hoping to rekindle peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian government of Mahmoud Abbas. Rice comes bearing a promise from Saudi Arabia to support the peace conference proposed by the White House... Read full story »

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Rice Pushes Peace Talks With Olmert, Abbas

Takes mission to Jerusalem, West Bank

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