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That argument may be premature, but then, maybe not. The energetic Holbrooke plans to return to the U.S. this week and quickly resume his shuttle diplomacy. White House officials told reporters on Friday they hoped to see "an actual deal signed within the coming weeks." If it happens, American and other allied troops could be taking up their patrol duties in Bosnia before the end of October.

--Reported by Massimo Calabresi/Pale, Dean Fischer and Douglas Waller/Washington and Alexandra Stiglmayer/Sarajevo, with other bureaus

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