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danielpipes.org - 1/25/2009
George Mitchell's Return to Middle East Diplomacy
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Obama's appointment of the former U.S. Senate leader as "Special Envoy for the Middle East" has met with good reviews from most concerned. Sallai Meridor, Israel's ambassador to the United States, said his government "holds Senator Mitchell in high regard and looks forward to working with him on ...
Foxman: George Mitchell is too ‘fair’ and ‘even-handed’ to serve as Middle East envoy.
thinkprogress.org - 1/21/2009
Foxman: George Mitchell is too ‘fair’ and ‘even-handed’ to serve as Middle East envoy.
— thinkprogress.org — The media is reporting that former Sen. George Mitchell, who handled the Northern Ireland peace process ,... is being eyed by the Obama administration to be a top diplomatic envoy to the Middle East. In 2001, Mitchell produced a report on the Middle ... (more) Foxman: George Mitchell is too ‘fair’ and ‘even-handed’ ...

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americanthinker.com - 1/21/2009
American Thinker Blog: Obama to name George Mitchell Middle East Envoy - WaPo
— americanthinker.com — There were Israel supporters who objected to the report s views on settlements- a total freeze was... advocated, including that of natural growth (see below); there were Palestinian supporters disappointed that the report did not call for international ... (more) American Thinker Blog: Obama to name George Mitchell ...

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blogs.abcnews.com - 1/26/2009
President Obama Sends Off George Mitchell to Middle East: 'Compared to Steroids, This is Going ...
— blogs.abcnews.com — "Compared to steroids, this is going to be a breeze," said President Obama, referring to special envoy... to the Middle East George Mitchell's investigation of steroid use by Major League Baseball players in 2006. Mitchell leaves for the Middle East... (more) President Obama Sends Off George Mitchell to Middle ...

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PIPES: GEORGE MITCHELL IS AN AMORAL EQUIVOCATOR NOT LIKELY TO SUCCEED
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — PIPES: ... First, how can one hold in high regard someone who came out with the wretched Sharm El-Sheikh Fact-Finding Committee Report also known as the "Mitchell Report," of April 2001? I did an analysis of it when it appeared at "Mitchell report missed it." I called it "a great disappointment." A couple of excerpts: it reveals the would-be peacemaker´s typical unwillingness to judge right and wrong.… Not wanting to offend, in other words, creates an illusionary balance of blame ("Fear, hate, anger, and frustration have ...

Israeli Database Reveals Extent Of Illegal Settlements
Wonk Room — ... . Hopefully, in working to get peace negotiations back on track, Mitchell will bring the same kind of fair-mindedness and honesty that causes all ...

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