Published 1/20/2009
by rsinderbrand
at CNN Political Ticker
GAZA CITY, Gaza (CNN) – As Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday, the head of the United Nations was touring war-ravaged Gaza and southern Israel — and taking the opportunity to send a message to the new U.S. leader.
"I sincerely hope that President Obama will take as a matter of priority these [...]
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