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A New Cold War? A New Arms Race?
After months of angry accusations, the United States and Russia have agreed to tone down their public rhetoric and focus on concrete issues. Also, the Reverend Jerry Falwell is at the age of 73 and, on Reporter's Notebook, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he's ready to talk peace with the Arab world.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAfter months of angry accusations, the US and Russia have agreed to "tone down" their public rhetoric and focus on "concrete issues."We hear about Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Moscow, US missile defense in Eastern Europe, independence for Kosovo, the state of Russian democracy and both sides' charges of "imperialist ambitions."Also, Jerry Falwell dead at 73 and, on Reporter's Notebook, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert says he's ready to talk with 22 Arab nations-without preconditions.Will in-fighting among Palestinians get in the way?
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