Israelis, Palestinians agree to launch peace talks

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov 27 (Reuters) Israel and the Palestinians agreed today to immediately launch negotiations to achieve a peace treaty to end their six-decade conflict, US President George W Bush said.

''We agreed to immediately launch good faith, bilateral negotiations in order to conclude a peace treaty resolving all outstanding issues, including core issues, without exception,'' Bush said, reading from a joint statement. He said the two sides agreed to try to reach an agreement by the end of 2008.

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