Hillary Clinton : Egypt ` ` essential partner '' in helping restart Mideast talks . Clinton met with Egyptians after angering Palestinians with support for Israel . Egypt is `` an essential partner '' in that effort , she said . Egyptians reportedly tell Clinton her comments perceived as ` ` a case of backtracking '' Clinton says her position has n't changed on Israeli settlement construction .
Hillary Clinton : Egypt ` ` essential partner '' in helping restart Mideast talks . Clinton met with Egyptians after angering Palestinians with support for Israel . Egyptians reportedly tell Clinton her comments perceived as ` ` a case of backtracking '' Clinton says her position has n't changed on Israeli settlement construction .