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    Obama Visits Buchenwald

    President Obama today visited Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, with survivor Elie Wiesel. Earlier, he continued his focus on Middle East peace, claiming the " moment is now " to press for an agreement. German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined him in pledging support for creation of a Palestinian state.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama today visited Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, with survivor Elie Wiesel. Earlier, he continued his focus on Middle East peace, claiming the "moment is now" to press for an agreement. German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined him in pledging support for creation of a Palestinian state. Joseph Joffe is publisher and editor of the weekly German newspaper Die Zeit.

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      The Aftermath Project

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      Die Zeit / Hoover Institution / Freeman Spogli Institute

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    Obama Speaks Up about Women in the Muslim World
    1. 0:00Obama Visits BuchenwaldYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Obama Speaks Up about Women in the Muslim World
    3. 43:28New York City Charter School Will Pay Six-Figure Salaries
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