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    Robert Gates and George Mitchell in the Middle East

    Special envoy George Mitchell is shuttling around the Middle East this week with visits to Syria, Egypt and Israel. Today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Israel to talk about Iran. Josh Mitnick is a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor in Tel Aviv.

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

    Special envoy George Mitchell is shuttling around the Middle East this week with visits to Syria, Egypt and Israel. Today, Defense Secretary Robert Gates was in Israel to talk about Iran. Josh Mitnick is a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor in Tel Aviv.

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    Barack Obama, Israel and American Jews
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    2. 7:47Settlements Strain Relations between the US and Israel
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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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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Joshua Mitnick

      Correspondent, Christian Science Monitor

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    Barack Obama, Israel and American Jews
    1. 0:00Robert Gates and George Mitchell in the Middle EastYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Settlements Strain Relations between the US and Israel
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