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JERUSALEM — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, pressing for progress in peace talks ahead of a visit here next week by President Bush, said Sunday that an Israeli-Palestinian agreement by the end of the year is an “achievable goal.” Rice’s upbeat remarks contrasted with more pessimistic assessments voiced by leaders on both sides, and her talks in Israel were overshadowed by a new corruption investigation against Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. It is said to involve campaign funds raised by an American supporter.
