Retired Marine Corps Gen. Anthony Zinni will serve as a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians as they work to implement a cease-fire, Secretary of State Colin Powell announced today.
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Retired Marine Corps Gen. Anthony Zinni will serve as a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians as they work to implement a cease-fire, Secretary of State Colin Powell announced today.
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