Blair to discuss Mideast conflict with Sharon

Britain's Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair will meet visiting Israeli Premier MrAriel Sharon tomorrowto discuss the Middle East conflict…

Britain's Prime Minister Mr Tony Blair will meet visiting Israeli Premier MrAriel Sharon tomorrowto discuss the Middle East conflict.

MrSharon will stop off in London en route to Washington for talks with theUS President MrGeorge W. Bush.

A Downing Street spokesman said there was no time limit for the guidance meeting but he estimated the talks would last about an hour.

In all, nearly 600 people have died since Palestinians erupted in revolt against Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip last September after peace talks stalled.

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