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ByABC News
May 20, 2011, 2:49 PM

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2011— -- As President Obama outlines a way forward for peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, a lead American diplomat in the region resigns – and talks exclusively to "This Week." In his first interview since leaving office, the former Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George Mitchell sits down with Christiane Amanpour. Why did he walk away from the negotiations? Does he think there is any hope for a peaceful resolution in that region any time soon? An exclusive look at Obama's Mid-East peace plan from the man who chose to walk away, only on "This Week."