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Daoud Kuttab: Blair says that Palestinians and Israelis Reached a Secret Agreement
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has stated publicly that Palestinian and Israeli negotiators have reached a secret agreement. In an interview with the leading Palestinian daily Al Quds , Blair stated that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have resolved differences between them, ...
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Progressive Breakfast: "Build Baby Build" Calls Grow Louder
LiberalOasis : The Blog — ... Middle East Peace? HuffPost's Daoud Kuttab: "Blair says that Palestinians and Israelis Reached a Secret Agreement ... Blair stated that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have resolved differences between them, although he was careful to note that this agreement has not been signed." ...

Olmert and Abu Mazen reach 'secret agreement'?
Israel Matzav — ... ' President Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen have reached a ' secret agreement .' Kutab's source is 'quartet' envoy to the Middle East Tony Blair. In an interview with the leading Palestinian daily Al Quds , Blair stated that Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have resolved differences between them, although he was careful to note that this agreement has not been signed. When pressed by the Palestinian reporter about the failure of the Annapolis process which began last year, Blair stated the following: "The continuous meetings between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ...

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