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Posted: Monday, 26 October 2009 7:59PM

Obama Marks Peace Deal Between Jordan And Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says a peace treaty signed 15 years ago between Jordan and Israel is a reminder that peace is always possible, despite obstacles that may seem impossible to overcome.

In 1994 King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the treaty near the Israeli-Jordanian border.

In a statement issued late Monday by the White House, Obama said that as he and others in his administration work to restart stalled peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis, they are inspired by what Jordan and Israel achieved 15 years ago.

They knew the destination was worthy of the struggle, Obama said.

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