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Mitchell returning to hot seat

Mideast poses new challenge

George Mitchell’s willingness to negotiate with militant groups involved in terrorism could create friction for the United States. George Mitchell’s willingness to negotiate with militant groups involved in terrorism could create friction for the United States.
By Farah Stockman
Globe Staff / January 24, 2009

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WASHINGTON - George Mitchell had had it. The time for talking was over. After hundreds of days of intense peace negotiations in Northern Ireland over three years, and with the deadline he had set just hours away, the (Full article: 1138 words)

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