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Mideast Peace Talks: Learn From Our Mistakes, Obama

Martin Indyk, former American ambassador to Israel, offers the president sage advice—from a peace negotiator who tried (and failed)—as he opens Mideast peace talks today.

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Barack Obama meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington September 1, 2010. (Jason Reed / Reuters)
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When President Obama sits down with Middle East peacemakers tonight, he will find himself face-to-face with the enormity of the task to which he has committed the prestige of his high office—and the reputation of the United States.

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