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Page 12 NATION Monday, November;! THE BATTALION Clinton meets with Israeli’s Barak, makes appeal for Middle East peai WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi dent Clinton was making another appeal Sunday to end the violence in the Middle East, meeting at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak three days af ter a visit with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Barak, whose trip was delayed after twice reversing his plane’s course due to a hijacking crisis at home, has offered little hope the meeting could help to end the blood shed that has killed nearly 200 peo ple in the past six weeks. The violence has shattered what remained of Clinton’s hopes for a settlement before his term ends in January. Arafat, who held discussions Thursday with the president, indicat ed afterward that he would consider another Middle East summit, with Clinton as host, provided it was well- prepared “to ensure its success.” And that, the Palestinian leader said, meant on accord on both Jerusalem and refugees. Barak has refused to turn over East Jerusalem to the Palestinians, but offered them a larger role in run ning their daily affairs in Israel's declared capital. He has called a time-out in peacemaking until the violence ends. Sunday’s meeting was set for early afternoon but was pushed back into the evening because of the hi jacking. A Russian airliner headed to Moscow on a domestic flight was seized by a Chechen man who sur rendered after diverting the plane to Israel’s southern desert. The 57 pas sengers and crew were all safe, offi cials said. As the hijacking ended, Barak's plane reversed course for a second time and headed back for Washing ton. Barak left Israel on Saturday night before the hijacking began. But at a stopover in London, hei to return to Israel to deal withtj sis. He was still in the air as j jacking approached a when he decided to resumetij ney to the United States. Barak was scheduled Monday evening in Chicagotj a meeting of the United] Communities. prepaid wireless as low as 15c! a minute. what are you waiting for, permission? Now getting wireless is easy: No credit checks, monthly bills or annual contracts. • Package includes the latest Motorola V2397 phone with changeable faceplate, headset and $25 airtime card. Plus features like VoiceMail, Caller ID, Call Waiting, and more. • Free2Go Wireless " service is as low as 15^ a minute with purchase of $200 airtime card on the Local Calling Plan. AT&T 800-IMAGINE ©2000 AT&T. Service not available for purchase in all areas. Compatible Digital multi-network phone required. AT&T Wireless Services will provide wireless long distance. Digital PCS features not available in all areas. Rates not available outside the 50 U.S. or when calls require a credit card to complete. International rates vary by destination. Airtime for each call is measured in full minutes and rounded up to the next full minute. Coverage available in most areas. Cards available in the following airtime values: $25, $50, $100 and $200. Phone and cards are not refundable. Minutes deposited in your account expire after 90 days. Fifteen cent rate only available with $200 airtime value card for calls placed from the Home Calling Area on the Local Calling Plan. Roaming and directory assistance additional. Full card value rtiust be used for rates to apply. Full terms and conditions are contained in the AT&T Welcome Guide and other prepaid materials. If purchased through an AT&T Wireless Services Authorized Dealer, equipment price and availability may vary. Call ahead for details. Motorola Mail-in Rebate Offer: Rebate coupon will be provided in phone box providing choice of MTV-TRL messenger bag and CD or $30 mail-in rebate offer.You may choose either rebate offer. One rebate per purchase of each new Motorola V2397 phone.To be eligible, phone must remain on AT&T service for at least 30 days and phone must be active on AT&T service at the time rebate is processed. Certain restrictions apply. See Motorola mail-in rebate coupon for full terms and conditions.Void where prohibited. Phone must be purchased by 1/6/01 and activated by 2/6/01 to be eligible for this offer. (AP) election Jlorida He lead Tllots \ ehest c “Whi ide Jan Then Bake ballot-b; ftral voi [locrats iismissi |jtdges f Section Ives fai “It’s tiostage If Flori pOP pn Seen Ft S< The 3roved pew uni Alel lent Dr roval ( ■ “On enate, )r. Bo> ice sec After leans, nent hi The 10 grad late co ourse‘ The n curr onstn nent o ndusti calend; md thi 1002-’' Dr/ te pro he me nrolh tam lents t I’r idmisi n our tbout 5 erry nonth n gs, ; nonth Per lure th taiv |\&M ‘I t I erests fay at ■his pr