[Christian Science Monitor] Howard LaFranchi - President Obama told Israeli and Palestinian leaders he met Tuesday that he would keep up his administration's diplomatic efforts until negotiations are relaunched. He then directed Secretary of State Clinton and special Mideast envoy Mitchell to continue the intense contacts with Israeli and Palestinian officials. "It's a very good thing that Obama is not giving up, but I think he is learning that this won't happen quickly and will probably take a long time," says Doron Ben-Atar, a specialist in Mideast affairs at Fordham University.
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