Brown says he and Obama pledge to focus on Mideast

By Associated Press | Monday, December 15, 2008 | http://www.bostonherald.com | Around the World

LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today that he and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama vowed during telephone talks to make progress on Mideast peace a key international goal next year.

"Let us seize the opportunity we have before us to make 2009 the Middle East year of peace, so we can look back and say 2009 was the turning point," Brown told a London conference on investment in the Palestinian economy.

The article you requested has been archived

All coverage within BostonHerald.com from the last 7 days remains free of charge. Articles do not always include original photos, charts or graphics.

» Click for access to article within the archive

Article URL: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/general/view.bg?articleid=1139158

GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1213531

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy
/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1213529

1st Senate vote looms on health legislation
/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1213528