"I think that the proposal that the President made in Geneva to have Iran withdraw its enriched uranium, or a good portion of it, outside Iran is a positive first step in that direction and I support and appreciate the President's ongoing efforts to unite the international community to address the challenge of Iran's attempts to become a nuclear military power,"

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The Arab leaders also faced difficulties over how to respond to Mr Sharon's proposal to withdraw unilaterally from Gaza and scrap a few of the many Jewish settlements on the West Bank.

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The U.S. decision to withdraw comes following a surprise move late Wednesday in which the chair of the conference called a voice vote on controversial proposal that encourages governments to help expand global Internet access.

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