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politicalnewslive.blogspot.com - 1/27/2009
Video - Obama: Mitchell heading to Middle East
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Former Sen. George Mitchell is heading to the Middle East as part of a diplomatic mission. Obama says he's told Mitchell to do more listening during his mission starting Tuesday in Egypt.
Mitchell As Envoy Could Split Center
thejewishweek.com - 1/21/2009
Mitchell As Envoy Could Split Center
— thejewishweek.com — BGU-Negev Mitchell As Envoy Could Split Center by James D. Besser Washington Correspondent The expected appointment of... a special envoy to breathe new life into Israeli-Palestinian negotiations could split the pro-Israel center while pleasing the ... (more) Mitchell As Envoy Could Split Center

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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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observer.com - 1/27/2009
Gays Go Ga-Ga Over Andrea Mitchell!!!!
— observer.com — Each week, one of us is lucky to have the opportunity to call up big New York... City magazine and newspaper editors and shoot the breeze. Remnick! Graydon! Keller! What a job! But whenever he brags to friends about it, it never really goes over well. ... (more) Gays Go Ga-Ga Over Andrea Mitchell!!!!

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