But American officials insist the strip has a bright future
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As he arrives in the region Hamas gunmen try to retake control
America, Israel and perhaps Hamas, have changed their positions
The president will be the chairman of the strip’s reconstruction board
Neither an Arab reconstruction plan nor an American one have much chance of success
But neither side is fully reconciled to what is supposed to come next
Clashes between Hamas and armed gangs threaten his peace plan
