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“We knew at the outset that the task would be difficult. We acknowledged that publicly and privately. We knew this would be a road with many bumps— and there have been many bumps—and that continues to this day. But we are not deterred. We are, to the contrary, determined more than ever to proceed to realize the common objective, which we all share, of a Middle East that is at peace with security and prosperity for the people of Israel, for Palestinians, and for all the people in the region. We will continue our efforts in that regard, undeterred and undaunted by the difficulties, the complexities or the bumps in the road.”—George Mitchell, special envoy for Middle East peace, remarks with Prime Minister Netanyahu, September 29, 2010

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The U.S. Agency for International Development and Conflict: Hard Lessons from the Field

May 17, 2011, 12:00pm – 1:15pm

From Afghanistan and Iraq to Pakistan, Somalia, and South Sudan, the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, is engaged daily in trying to help some of the most troubled nations on the planet make a lasting transition to stability, open markets, and democracy. Few areas of the agency’s work are more challenging or more controversial.

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Middle East Progress highlights practical approaches to make Americans safer by improving U.S., Israeli and regional security and strengthening America’s global standing.

  • Publishing the Middle East Bulletin — Importing the robust debate that occurs in the region to the United States and the world. The Middle East Bulletin, produced twice a week, includes a news digest from journalists covering the region, analyses from Middle East experts and organizations, original commentary and a rapid response to misleading or incomplete statements about U.S. interests;
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    • Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) task force we led, to create Palestinian Political Risk Insurance (PPRI), a political risk insurance product to meet the needs of the Palestinian business community, encourage investment, and sustain and create jobs;
    • Middle East Investment Initiative, (MEII), formed to help revitalize the economy in the Palestinian territories and elsewhere in the region by developing specialized financial products to stimulate economic activity, create jobs and expand home ownership.
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