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Obama Lands in Middle East, Ready to Make Tough Sell

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 3, 2009 8:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – Open arms and a full red carpet rollout greeted President Obama on his arrival in Saudi Arabia this morning, but the pleasantries will likely end when the policy talk starts, the New York Times reports. Obama wants the Arab nations to offer a peaceful gesture... Read full story »

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