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Published 1/16/2009 by Glenn Kessler at Wash Post Obama Administration
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.
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