Powell in the Middle East

Secretary of State Colin Powell went to Israel recently in attempts to push peace talks to take place before the big presidential election in January. Powell wants to make sure that everyone has a fair chance to vote for the upcoming elections. To make that happen, he wants Israel to withdraw from Palestine. It seems likely that with an American push Israel will withdraw. Right now Palestine is focusing on getting ready for the elections on January 9. The hope is that everything goes smoothly.

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