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Powell to Visit Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will begin a visit to the Middle East on Tuesday with a stop in Cairo; he will also meet with top officials in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

His main focus on the trip will be the Iraqi and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, according to news reports.

In Egypt, Powell will reportedly discuss the crisis in Sudan as well as regional conflicts. Egypt has asked the international community to give Sudan time to prosecute murderous Arab militias instead of imposing sanctions immediately.

In Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Powell will try to arouse support for Iraq’s interim government.

In his meeting with the Saudis, Powell is expected to discuss the war on terror as well. Saudi Arabia has witnessed several brutal attacks by Islamic extremists, on foreigners in particular, in recent months.