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Middle East conflict jars Obama’s overseas agenda

By HANS NICHOLS AND MARGARET TALEV BLOOMBERG NEWS

Posted: November 21, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

The Middle East once again reordered administration priorities as President Barack Obama’s intent to reassert U.S. influence in Asia was overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

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