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    New Envoys to Middle East and Pakistan

    At the State Department yesterday, President Obama and Vice President Biden stood by while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced George Mitchell and Richard Holbrook as new emissaries to the Middle East and South Asia—two of the world’s most troubled regions.

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

    At the State Department yesterday, President Obama and Vice President Biden stood by while Secretary of State Hillary Clinton introduced George Mitchell and Richard Holbrook as new emissaries to the Middle East and South Asia—two of the world’s most troubled regions.

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    2 of 3
    America’s Capitol City and Urban Problems Nationwide
    1. 0:00NY Gov (Finally) Fills Clinton’s Senate Seat
    2. 0:00New Envoys to Middle East and PakistanYou’re reading this
    3. 0:00Obama, Washington, and Inner Cities
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