As U.S. lawmakers visit, Mideast ponders what comes next

McClatchy by Dion Nissenbaum | Feb. 20, 2009 (News Report)

For the first time in nearly a decade, U.S. lawmakers toured the isolated, battle-scarred Gaza Strip Thursday in a high-profile visit that came as the new Obama administration in Washington is developing its diplomatic priorities for the Middle East. Full Story »

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Peter L. Combs
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 by Peter L. Combs - Feb. 21, 2009

A well contexted and fact laiden article. Provides an accurate overview of the situation and Pres. Obama's limited window to be an influence. It also reiterates the likely hopelessness of Peace with Palestine until Hamas is gone. Nice read.

The hapless Senator (from my state} served as but a momentary backdrop to the real story and where some hope may lie which is with Syria. Lets hope Obama can take his cue and get it in gear ASAP.

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