
FILE - In this March 4, 2013 file photo President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, where he told American Jewish leaders that he won't be carrying a "grand peace plan" when he goes to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan later this month. Three goals that will dominate his visit are convincing Israeli leadership that he means what he says about stopping Iran from building a nuclear weapon, mending a troubled relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and enticing Israel back to negotiations with the Palestinians.
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