On the recordAugust 31, 2010
I urged Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to recognize this as a moment of opportunity that must be seized.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“I urged Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas to recognize this as a moment of opportunity that must be seized.”
Remarks on the Middle East Peace Process
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