Carne Ross

Independent Diplomat

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Former British diplomat, founder of Independent Diplomat, and Associate Fellow with the British think tank Chatham House

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To a standing ovation from the General Assembly, PLO leader  Mahmoud Abbas applied for full Palestinian membership  in the United Nations today.

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President Bush and Iran's President Ahmadinejad were both in the General Assembly chamber this morning as the UN began its  62 nd  session . Ahmadinejad will speak later today.

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President Bush and Iran's President Ahmadinejad were both in the General Assembly chamber this morning as the UN began its 62 nd session . Ahmadinejad will speak later today.

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