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Published 2/24/2009 by sarahbethparker at CNN Political Ticker

The Ocean's Eleven star met with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden Monday night to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. (CNN) – Hollywood A-lister George Clooney said Monday that the Obama administration is planning to appoint an envoy to Darfur. The Ocean's Eleven star met with President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden Monday [...] (link)

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