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On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
It is feasible. We tried that. I tried very hard in behalf of President Obama to get the Arab states to take steps in the direction of normalization, based on the Arab peace initiative, proposed initially by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia.

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George Mitchell discusses the feasibility of an outside-in strategy for peace in the Middle East, referencing past efforts during the Obama administration.

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