[Washington Post] Michael D. Shear and Karen DeYoung - President Obama plans to name former senator George J. Mitchell (D-Maine) as his Middle East envoy, aides said. With a fragile Gaza cease-fire in place, the new administration plans to tread gingerly, working behind the scenes while allowing Egyptian and European initiatives to play out before taking a highly visible role. Sources said the initial emphasis will likely be on stepped-up presidential engagement, and empathy and aid toward humanitarian suffering.
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