(Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday he did not expect the Israeli government to respond to U.S. pressure on West Bank settlements until the PA cracks down on militants. In an interview with the Charlie Rose Show, Powell sympathized with Prime Minister Sharon on the settlement question, saying it would be almost impossible for an Israeli leader to appear to be yielding to U.S. pressure.
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