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 WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush will visit the Mideast in early January as he presses the Israelis and Palestinians to resume long-stalled peace talks and forge an elusive agreement for an independent Palestinian homeland.
The White House would not disclose details of Bush's itinerary, but an Israeli television station said he will go to Israel for the first time in his presidency.
"The president believes now is an appropriate time to visit the region," said White House press secretary Dana Perino.
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