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At Hearing, Obama's U.N. Pick Decries Disunity

 
United Nations ambassador-designate Susan E. Rice said yesterday she would seek to improve what she called "an indispensable if imperfect institution" while seeking "strong international partnerships" on a range of issues. (link)

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