Bush opens Mideast trip to mark Israel's anniversary
14-MAY-2008: President Bush leaves the White House for the Middle
East, Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in Washington. Bush expressed some
optimism that an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement would be struck
before his term ends while holding out little hope for a major
breakthrough when he arrives in Israel on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Manuel
Balce Ceneta) [Photo copyright 2008 by AP]
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