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Panetta Urges Israel, Palestinians to Negotiate


(Reuters) David Alexander - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday called for "bold action" from Israeli and Palestinian leaders to achieve peace after cautioning that Israel was becoming increasingly isolated in the Middle East. "I want to emphasize that there is a need, and an opportunity, for bold action on both sides to move toward a negotiated two-state solution. There is no alternative to negotiations," Panetta said. On the flight to Israel, Panetta said he would make clear to Israel that the United States would protect its "qualitative military edge."
2011-10-04 00:00:00
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