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Bush sees Mideast peace treaty signed by Jan 2009

Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:43am EST
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RAMALLAH, West Bank, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Thurday he believes a peace treaty between Israel and the Palestinians will be signed before he leaves office in January 2009.

"I believe it's possible -- not only possible -- I believe it's going to happen, that there'll be a signed peace treaty by the time I leave office. That's what I believe," Bush said at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

"I am confident that with the proper help, the state of Palestine will emerge," Bush added.


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