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Gorbachev hopes for new US policies under Obama (AP)

 
AP - Some Russians call Barack Obama the American Gorbachev because of his promises to bring change to his country. And the real Mikhail Gorbachev said Thursday that change is what the U.S. wants and needs. (link)

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