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Middle East Peace and a Divided Administration
Condoleezza Rice says a Palestinian state is at hand, but organizing a peace conference for next month is problematic. We hear about differences between Israel and its neighbors, and within the Bush Administration. Also, Russian President Putin has strong words for the US, and an insider trading case reveals new information about wiretapping in the interests of national defense.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice says a Palestinian state is at hand, but organizing a peace conference for next month is problematic. We hear about differences between Israel and its neighbors, and within the Bush Administration. Also, Russian President Putin has some strong words for the US and, on Reporter's Notebook, what does an insider trading case have to do with wiretapping for national defense?
Secretary Rice and Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni hold a press conference at the Miniistry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem.
Photo: Matty Stern, US Embassy/Tel Aviv
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