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President Obama Goes Back to the UN

Last year, in his first speech to the UN General Assembly, President Obama promised a new era of American engagement with the rest of the world. Today, he emphasized peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Last year, in his first speech to the UN General Assembly, President Obama promised a new era of American engagement with the rest of the world. Today, he emphasized peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Acknowledging widespread pessimism about the process, he encouraged drawing upon the "teachings of tolerance" of three great religions to realize a positive outcome. Though the President defended his record on Iran's nuclear program and healing the global economy, he had little to say about North Korea, Iraq's political instability or the shaky state of his counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. We hear excerpts from his address, different opinions on its strengths and weaknesses and what else is going on in the halls of the United Nations.

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    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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