http://www.theobamanews.com/Editorialblogs/obamas-conservative-mideast-pick-time/ Even before Barack Obama says a word upon his arrival in Israel next week, close observers of America's role in the region will get a message from the presence in his delegation of a tall, slightly disheveled diplomat well known to the power players of the Middle East. In a region where simple words and gestures can be taken as weighty indicators of intent, Arabs and Israelis alike will see much m... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:48:16 CDT en