When Obama, two days into his presidency, appointed former Senator George Mitchell as his special envoy to the Middle East, many hoped that within two years his efforts would lead to an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians – and to a comprehensive peace between Israel and all its Arab neighbors.
奥巴马在就职第二天就任命前参议员乔治·米歇尔为他的中东特使，许多人也因此希望他能在上任两年内促使以巴之间达成协议——并实现以色列与周边阿拉伯国家的整体和平。