US Mideast Envoy George Mitchell to Resign

The U.S. envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, will resign two years after taking the position, the White House has confirmed on Friday.
US Mideast Envoy George Mitchell to Resign
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, on December 13, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell is in Israel to put forth U.S. ideas for moving the peace process forward with Palestinians. Sebastian Scheiner-Pool/Getty Images
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, on December 13, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. Mitchell is in Israel to put forth U.S. ideas for moving the peace process forward with Palestinians.  (Sebastian Scheiner-Pool/Getty Images)