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    Netanyahu and Abbas at the UN

    At the UN General Assembly today, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas focused on the lack of a peace process. He began by attacking Israel's destruction of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem and the refusal to permit reconstruction.

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

    At the UN General Assembly today, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas focused on the lack of a peace process. He began by attacking Israel's destruction of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem and the refusal to permit reconstruction. When it was his turn, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Jerusalem Israel's "eternal capital," but focused on the perceived threats from Iran. Blake Hounshell is Managing Editor of Foreign Policy magazine.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Blake Hounshell

      Foreign Policy magazine

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    The full episode

    3 of 3
    The Uncertain Economy and the Presidential Campaign
    1. 0:00The Real Refs Return
    2. 7:27It's the Economy, Stupid
    3. 42:46Netanyahu and Abbas at the UNYou’re reading this
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