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Bush Says Rice Will Lead Mideast Diplomatic Push

Reuters

Sep 19, 2006

President George W. Bush declares Hezbollah defeated at a news conference at the U.S. State Department as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice looks on August 14, 2006 in Washington, DC. (G. Fabiano/Getty Images)

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UNITED NATIONS—President Bush said Tuesday he has directed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to lead a diplomatic effort aimed at getting Israel and Palestinians to resolve their differences.

Bush told the U.N. General Assembly in a speech that Rice will "engage moderate leaders across the region" to help Palestinians reform their security services and "support Israeli and Palestinian leaders in their efforts to come together to resolve their differences."