John Kerry eyes revival of Middle East peace talks
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US Senator John Kerry has warned that a failure of a two-state solution in the Middle East would be "disastrous", at his confirmation hearing as secretary of state.
But Sen Kerry said he believes there is a "way forward" on peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
US-brokered peace talks in the Middle East broke down in 2010.
Sen Kerry sailed through his hearing to replace Hillary Clinton at the helm of the state department.
A Vietnam veteran and a senator since 1985, he was the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, losing the election to George W Bush.
Sen Kerry was Mr Obama's second choice, after UN Ambassador Susan Rice became embroiled in controversy over last September's raid on a US consulate in Benghazi, Libya.
Republican senators accused her of deliberately misleading the American people over the nature of the attack, which left four Americans dead.
The Obama administration angrily rejected the claims, but Ms Rice withdrew her name from consideration for secretary of state.


















































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