No magic in Mideast visit // Little apparent progress made toward peace

JERUSALEM President Clinton concluded a three-day visit to theMiddle East rich in symbolism but short on tangible achievementsTuesday, having failed to nudge Israel to resume the troopwithdrawals from the West Bank it agreed to two months ago.

After a meeting Tuesday morning with Palestinian leader YasserArafat and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Clinton leftthe region much as he found it on his arrival - with the peaceagreement in jeopardy.

Netanyahu, who suspended further withdrawals two weeks ago, setan obstinate tone in his remarks from the moment Clinton stepped offAir Force One on Saturday. Tuesday, he served notice that he has nointention of …