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China Daily | Updated: 2008-06-16 07:37
Rice criticizes settlements
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday Israel's continued settlement building could hurt Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
Rice made the comment as she began her sixth trip to the region this year to try to nudge both sides toward a peace deal by the end of 2008 - a goal widely viewed as unrealistic.
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