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epa02311945 (L to R); Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Barack Obama, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, and Jordan's King Abdullah walk toward the East Room of the White House for statements on the first day of the Middle East peace talks, in Washington DC, USA, 01 September 2010. The White House has kicked off a new round of direct peace talks for the Middle East, the first one in more than 18 months. EPA/ALEX WONG / POOL