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Last update - 02:54 03/02/2008 Blair: Middle East peace agreement is possible by end of 2008 By DPA Tags: Israel, Quartet, Palestinians  Tony Blair, the Quartet's envoy to the Middle East, said he believes a Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement is possible by the end of the year, the British daily The Times reported Saturday. "This is a deal that could definitely be done, and it could definitely be done this year," the former British prime minister said in an interview the paper published Saturday. The most important thing, according to Blair, was to answer the question whether the Middle East was to become a moderate and modern region or one dominated by "a particular and exclusive and wrong-headed view of Islam and a major threat." Advertisement "There is nothing more important to world peace than resolving this question," he said. Blair said he trusted in the peace efforts made by the United States. "The American engagement in this has altered significantly both in quality and quantity in the past two months, there is no doubt about that," Blair said. "I am unworried by the fact that it is President Bush's last year in office," he said. "Firstly, President Bush is immensely popular in Israel. Secondly, I did the Northern Ireland deal the month before I left." The Quartet envoy also told The Times that a key issue was the creating of circumstances whereby Israelis "get confidence that their security concerns are being met and the Palestinians get confidence that the occupation will eventually be lifted." Blair has taken on several advisory roles with investment banks alongside his Mideast activity. Related articles: Barring Blair Israel says it opposes Russian plans for Moscow peace summit Blair: There won't be Palestinian state unless it is coherently run Bookmark to del.icio.us   A staunch ally Obama to AIPAC: I'll do everything to prevent Iran from obtaining nukes. Pro-Israel Nazis German group condemns anti-Semitism, says Holocaust 'unjustifiable.'   1.   But a major war is much more possible 02:56  |  Avi 03/02/08   2.   Even If Peace Is Achieved With A Moderate Pal State ... 05:03  |  Lavi 03/02/08   3.   War is a Must 06:41  |  Faris Zaidan 03/02/08   4.   War is a Must 06:41  |  Faris Zaidan 03/02/08   5.   Is peace more than just a nice dream ? 07:21  |  Harold Lane 03/02/08   6.   FARIS: Bigger, Tougher Guys Than You Have Tried & Failed 07:53  |  Lavi 03/02/08   7.   To # 5 And 6 08:52  |  Faris Zaidan 03/02/08   8.   is the joke of the month article ? 08:58  |  v hardman 03/02/08   9.   Not understanding the problem. 09:51  |  Palestinian Brit 03/02/08   10.   Faris: If You`ve Got Good Things To Offer, Offer Them 10:06  |  Lavi 03/02/08   11.   One flew over the Koo Koo`s nest!!!! 10:06  |  Ken Casey 03/02/08   12.   Peace with Pals? 10:10  |  Frank 03/02/08   13.   #9 palestine brit elects to live in jordan arab palestine 10:40  |  v hardman 03/02/08   14.   Koo Koo... 10:42  |  Palestinian Brit 03/02/08   15.   Jordan/Palestine 11:00  |  Palestinian Brit 03/02/08   16.   Blairs fervent optimism- peace in our times? 11:21  |  Dangalil 03/02/08   17.   blair and typical israeli lies 11:21  |  immortal 03/02/08   18.   peace in 2008 12:52  |  Lebanus 03/02/08   19.   Palestinian Brit -- Strange point you`re tying to make 12:54  |  bbl 03/02/08   20.   BLAIR THE CATHOLIC ON ISLAM 13:08  |  indrajaya 03/02/08   21.   All peace agreement is possible.... 13:16  |  The Archives 03/02/08   22.   Mr. Blair is dreaming 23:05  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 03/02/08   23.   Indrjaya -- That`s almost as silly as... 23:29  |  bbl 03/02/08   24.   immorrtal... it`s not about belief 23:33  |  bbl 03/02/08   25.   agreement 06:19  |  G.L. 04/02/08   26.   What Really Happened 15:00  |  Megiddo 06/02/08   27.   What Really Happened 15:35  |  Megiddo 06/02/08   28.   Mideast Peace discussions today 00:21  |  Patmos Ministries / 14/02/08

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