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Growing talk of Iran attack
2008-06-06 15:03:00 The BBC’s Middle East Editor, Jeremy Bowen, looks at increasing speculation that Iran may come under attack because of its nuclear programme. … The talk has alarmed, among others, the former German Foreign Minister, Joshka Fischer. Germany has, with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, taken the lead in talks with Iran about its nuclear ...
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Rising Brics - For a new order
2008-06-03 15:27:00 BRIC shows signs of emerging as an alliance in an exercise seen as a challenge to the U.S.-dominated unipolar world order. BRIC, an acronym coined by Goldman Sachs a few years ago to define a group of large emerging economies with fast growth rates, was born in May this year as a formalised grouping aspiring to ...
By: 1913 Intel
French Foreign Minister Critical Of Israeli Settlements
2008-05-23 14:16:00 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner speaking in Bethlehem at the investors conference for Palestinian aid, made clear his nation’s opposition to current Israel efforts on the West Bank. He was particularly critical of West Bank settlement expansion. “Nothing justifies the settlement expansion which constitutes an impediment to peace as well as an obstacle obstructing the ...
North Korea has ten plutonium war charges
2008-05-08 15:03:00 North Korea has up to ten plutonium war charges in its nuclear arsenal. These data were given by former South Korean foreign minister and delegation head at the six-party talks on denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula Lee Soo-hyuck in his book, published in Seoul. The 59-year-old veteran of the South Korean diplomatic service noted, ?North ...
By: 1913 Intel
Myanmar death toll could top 10,000, foreign minister says
2008-05-05 21:54:00 YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - The death toll from a devastating cyclone in Myanmar could reach more than 10,000 in the low-lying area where the storm wreaked the most havoc, the country’s foreign minister warned Monday. Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit the Southeast Asian country, also known as Burma, early Saturday with winds of up to 120 mph. ...
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Israel Foreign Minister Unaware Silence Is Golden!
2008-04-29 16:32:00 The conduct of foreign policy is best achieved by quiet diplomacy and avoidance of making public comments concerning those with whom one must negotiate. Israel Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni will be meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abdul Ghit this week to patch up their relationship which has been impacted by comments that were ...
Turkey's Foreign Minister Leaves For Pakistan - Turkish Press
2008-04-21 00:00:00 Alalam News NetworkTurkey's Foreign Minister Leaves For PakistanTurkish Press, MI -4 hours ago... of the transparent and fair elections held in the country, will carry Pakistan to a bright future within national solidarity and harmony," Babacan said. ...Islamabad, Turkey to enhance defence tiesThe PostPakistan, Turkey agree to start strategic dialogue at FM ...
By: Pakistan News
Alex the Flying Finn
2008-04-03 01:10:00 No he is not a ski jumper.Meet Alex Stubb, the new Finnish Foreign Minister. He makes Alexander Downer and Stephen Smith look a little stogy.Alex got the job when his much more dour looking predecessor was a bit too free and easy with texting cute girls.Thanks Scottish Goss Master in Chief, Mr Eugenides
British Foreign Minister-We Won In Iraq Or Did We?
2008-03-21 18:10:00 David Miliband, Great Britain’s foreign minister said creation of a peaceful and stable Iraqdid not follow the path desired by those initiating the conflict. He claimed “the war itself wasd a remarkable victory. It went beter thn most people expected, but the truth is that buiilding the peace after the war has been much more dififcult than people expected.” However, he feels encouraged by developments in Iraq over the past year. His optimism was seconded by General Barney White-Spunnder who believes the situation in Basra is “getting better all the time.” However, Lord Boyce, Britain’s senior military officeer at the time the war began expressed “dismay” at what subsequently happened and blamed it on the inept American “de-Ba’athification-” program which disbanded the Iraq army. Jonathan Powell, chief of staff for Tony Blair, was told by General Richard Dannatt in October, 2006, he questioned the usefulness of Britai...
Swiss foreign minister in headscarf on Iran visit provokes outcry at home
2008-03-20 05:20:00 Switzerland’s foreign minister, already under fire for a natural gas deal with Iran, also is provoking an outcry at home because she wore a headscarf at the meeting with Iran’s hardline president when the accord was signed. “Like a submissive woman,” the Lausanne daily tabloid Le Matin said Wednesday in a front-page story showing a photo ...
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'Magic is over' for the U.S., says foreign minister of France
2008-03-13 02:36:00 By Alison SmaleMarch 13, International Herald Tribune PARIS: Bernard Kouchner, the foreign minister of France and a longtime humanitarian, diplomatic and political activist on the international scene, says that whoever succeeds President George W. Bush may restore something of the United States' battered image and standing overseas, but that "the magic is over."In a wide-ranging conversation with Roger Cohen of the International Herald Tribune at the launch of a Forum for New Diplomacy in Paris, Kouchner on Tuesday also held out the hope of talking with Hamas, the Palestinian faction that rules the Gaza Strip but has been ostracized by the West and by its Palestinian rival, Fatah, because it opposes peace talks with Israel and denies that Israel has a right to exist.Asked whether the United States could repair the damage it has suffered to its reputation during the Bush presidency and especially since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Kouchner replied, "It will never be as it was...
British Foreign Minister Concerned About US Trials
2008-02-13 14:59:00 Britain’s Foreign Minister David Miliband admited his nation had “some concerns” over the upcoming trial of those charged with being behind the 9/’11 attacks. The trial before a military tribunal raises questions as to the legality of the process since Miliband notes his nation apparently has a different definition as to what constitutes torture. The ...
Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister to meet Pranab Mukherjee
2008-02-04 11:38:00 Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Ednan Karabaev will meet External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee here today and hold talks on bilateral, regional and global issues. Karabaev arrived here early this morning on a three-day visit for strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties, and forging closer cooperation against terrorism. He will also meet Union Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh later in the day. He will give a lecture on 'Kyrgyzstan in Central Asian Dynamics' at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in the evening. Besides addressing the representatives of Indian industry, Karabaev will have separate meetings with Union Tourism and Culture Minister Ambika Soni and Union Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday. Several agreements will also be signed between the two countries. (ANI)
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Australia's foreign minister urges Japan to halt whaling, wants continuing
2008-02-01 00:00:00 TOKYO (AP) -- Australia's new foreign minister urged Japan to halt its whaling in Antarctic seas and expressed hopes the dispute would not strain relations between the two countries, officials said.Foreign Minister Stephen Smith told his Japanese counterpart Masahiko Komura on Thursday that Australians see no need to kill whales for research, an official at Japan's Foreign Ministry said on condition of anonymity due to internal policy.Smith was in Tokyo for an overnight ...
South Korea's Lee names ex-foreign minister as PM
2008-01-29 07:44:00 SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president-elect named the first member of his cabinet on Monday, saying he wants a veteran diplomat and a low-key conservative who is now working on a U.N. climate change team to be his prime minister. By naming Han Seung-soo as premier, Lee Myung-bak is turning to a proven technocrat who has already served as foreign, finance and commerce minister, to manage the government's policy at home and abroad, analysts said. Prime ministers in South Korea hold little real power but play an important role in coordinating the tasks of various government agencies. Analysts view Han's appointment favourably, seeing him as more of a pragmatist than an ideologue. "At a time like this, the new government will face some economic difficulties," Han said at a news conference. "But if it eases regulations and investment in the private sector becomes active, I think many of these problems can be overcome." Conservative Lee, who takes office Feb...
By: B4U India
Iran's Foreign Minister questions UN resolution
2008-01-28 02:50:00 Manouchehr Mottaki has urged major world powers to exercise restraint over a new UN resolution aimed at tightening sanctions against Iran. The Iranian foreign minister said the timing of the request that the UN Security Council consider a new draft resolution was "strange". Mr Mottaki was speaking to the BBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He said the push for the new resolution looked like an exercise in influencing public opinion. It would have been more logical, he said, to wait for the new report on Iran's nuclear activities due soon from the International Atomic Energy Agency - the UN's nuclear watchdog - before taking action. 'Show patience'Mr Mottaki refused to be drawn on what Iran would do if tighter UN sanctions were imposed. But in the meantime, he said, he was urging Security Council members to show patience. "Our recommendation is to keep their patience, to continue support for Iran and IAEA, to wait for completion of this process and then we can sit together ...
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Oz Foreign Minister says uranium sales policy won’t affect ties with Indi
2008-01-21 11:09:00 Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith has expressed his confidence that the Kevin Rudd Government’s policy on uranium sales won't harm efforts of his government to boost relationship with India. “Australia's relationship with India and further progress in that relationship does not depend on uranium sales,” said Smith, adding, “India is aware of the government's policy to supply uranium only to countries which are members of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.” On January 15, Smith had made it clear that his government will not sell uranium to India, as it is not a member of the global non-proliferation treaty (NPT). The John Howard Government’s was willing to back India in the international forum, but the Labour Government is still considering its position. "The Australian Government has not come to a concluded view on (this matter)," The Australian Quoted Smith, as saying. “We will gi...
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Secretary Condoleezza Rice Remarks With Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zeba
2007-12-19 01:09:00 Secretary Condoleezza Rice Remarks With Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari FULL STREAMING VIDEO, Baghdad, Iraq, December 18, 2007. PODCAST OF THIS ARTICLE (15:48)FOREIGN MINISTER ZEBARI: Okay. First of all, let me welcome you all with the -- Secretary Rice again to Baghdad. We're very pleased to see you again here among us. And I'm delighted to see a great deal of progress thanks to your efforts and the efforts of the Multi-National Forces and the Iraqi security forces. That really has changed the situation on the ground. I think today was one of the rare moments where Secretary Rice had lunch in the Red Zone in Baghdad. I think it was an interesting experience.Anyway, but there has been a great deal of progress as you can see. This is thanks, you see, to the joint efforts by the Iraqi Government and the help and the support of the Multi-National forces. These gains are really very significant. We see them in the streets of Baghdad in many provinces. This needs to be pressed on...
Sri Lanka Foreign Minister thanks the US for freezing TRO funds
2007-11-17 05:15:00 Sri Lanka Foreign Minister thanks the US for freezing TRO funds
Foreign Minister hails US decision to freeze TRO assets
2007-11-17 05:15:00 Foreign Minister hails US decision to freeze TRO assets
Scary and Weird: Singing Foreign Ministers
2007-11-10 18:06:00 From Spiegel Online: The French and German foreign ministers, Bernard Kouchner and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, are to record a duet together for release on YouTube. Fortunately professional musicians will be on hand to help out the two crooning politicians. The European Union has an image problem. All too many ordinary Europeans find it, well, boring, with young people ...
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Foreign ministers of China, India, Russia set to discuss politics, economy
2007-10-18 13:15:00 BEIJING The foreign ministers of China, Russia and India will meet next week to discuss ways to boost economic and political cooperation, China’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
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Ejisu-Juaben honours Foreign Minister
2007-10-09 13:39:00 The chiefs and people of Ejisu-Juaben on Friday held a durbar to honour Mr Akwasi Osei Agyei, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and NEPAD and Member of Parliament for the area. The durbar, which was organized by the Ejisu-Juaben District Assembly and the chiefs in the area, was in recognition of the honour brought to ...
French Foreign Minister Calls Code Pink ‘Stupid’ During Interru
2007-09-25 15:58:00 From the blog Amy Proctor, I’m telling you these women in Code Pink have some serious mental health issues. It’s almost sad to watch them make complete asses of themselves in very public forums.**** French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, who last week said ”We must prepare for the worst” against Iran (referring to war), addressed Center for Strategic ...
“I Will Go To Iran” says French Foreign Minister
2007-09-25 01:19:00 Bernard Kouchner, in an interview with Le Figaro, said his words concerning Iran had been misconstrued and there was never any intention on his part or that of France to even suggest war was contemplated against Iran. “We do not oppose dialogue with the Iranians.” He said although some attributed ulterior motives by Iranians and claimed they were stalling for time, that is not his opinion. Kouchner said he was in constant contact with Ali Larijani who handles Iran’s foreign affairs. “I am willing to go to Tehran, if invited,” said Kouchner. It is obvious calmer minds have intervened in France to tone down the anti-Iran rhetoric and get away from talk of war. Unfortunately, no such group exists in the Bush administration.
?I Will Go To Iran? says French Foreign Minister
2007-09-25 01:19:00 Bernard Kouchner, in an interview with Le Figaro, said his words concerning Iran had been misconstrued and there was never any intention on his part or that of France to even suggest war was contemplated against Iran. “We do not oppose dialogue with the Iranians.” He said although some attributed ulterior motives by Iranians and ...
Turkish Foreign Minister Warns US And Israel
2007-09-23 18:58:00 Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan warned the United States and Iraq to take a firm stand in curbing what he termed aggressive actions by the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in order to avoid creating diplomatic problems. “We expect the United States and the Iraq government to take urgent and concrete steps in handing over ...
Turkish Foreign Minister Warns US And Israel
2007-09-23 18:58:00 Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan warned the United States and Iraq to take a firm stand in curbing what he termed aggressive actions by the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) in order to avoid creating diplomatic problems. “We expect the United States and the Iraq government to take urgent and concrete steps in handing over ...
FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER RATTLES SABER, CUTS OFF OWN FOOT
2007-09-19 20:21:00 Paris, France (AP) - French Foreign Minister Bernard ?Bernie the Blade? Kouchner warned on Sunday that the world should prepare for war with Iran, pledging that France itself would ?wait at least 48 hours before surrendering this time.? ?France is in a unique position to rattle its saber,? Kouchner said in an interview for RTL radio. ...
Norwegian Foreign Minister Urges Anti-Nuclear Activism
2007-09-19 02:48:00 Jonas Store, Foreign Minister of Norway, urged people to resume ant-nuclear activism in order to counter the ever increasing threat of nuclear proliferation. He warned against allowing developing nations to acquire nuclear weapons and he also raise questions about nuclear activities within the United States and Great Britain. There are reports both nations are modernizing ...
French Foreign Minister Softens Tone on Iraq
2007-09-18 20:05:00 France's foreign minister appeared Tuesday to soften his weekend warning of war with Iran if it develops nuclear weapons, emphasizing instead the need to ''negotiate, negotiate, negotiate without respite.'' In the wake of Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's warning, a top Russian official said that bombing Iran would lead to ''catastrophic consequences.'' Kouchner also had said that European leaders were considering their own economic sanctions against Iran over its refusal to halt the enrichment of uranium in its nuclear program. Kouchner, who is on his first trip to Moscow as France's top diplomat, on Sunday said ''we must prepare ourselves for the worst'' if Iran obtains nuclear weapons, and he specified that could mean a war. He told the French newspaper Le Monde that his comments were aimed at ''drawing attention to the gravity of the crisis.'' On Monday, French Prime Minister Francois Fillon sought to play down Kouchner's comments, saying ''France's ...
French Foreign Minister Threatens War with Iran
2007-09-18 19:58:00 Update! French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner chose interesting timing to make a threat. Could he be attempting to hold off an imminent move by the US to attack Iran? That is my suspicion. By acknowledging that it may be on France's agenda to go to war with Iran, the Bush Administration might hold off in hopes of a coalition effort. The Daily Star Iran accused French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Monday of stoking a crisis after he said France must prepare for the possibility of war over Tehran's nuclear program. The official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini as saying Kouchner's remarks were not in line with European Union policy. "Using crisis-making words is against France's high historical and cultural position and is against France's civilization," Hosseini said in a statement. Kouchner said in an interview on Sunday that France must prepare for the possibility of war against Iran over its nuclear act...
Outrage in Iran over French Foreign Minister statement
2007-09-17 20:24:00 Bernard Kouchner, the French Foreign Minister, while criticizing the Iranian nuclear program in an interview, stated that the world should prepare for a possible war with Tehran. Although he added that diplomatic solution should be pursued, the statement was, not surprisingly, badly received in Iranian media and political circles.The statement is widely seen as another part of President Sarkozy new foreign policy initiative, intended to reassert France as one of the mayor players in the arena of international politics.
French Foreign Minister: " We Must Prepare For War Against Iran"
2007-09-17 00:27:00 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said on Sunday his country must prepare for the possibility of war against Iran over its nuclear program, but he did not believe any such action was imminent. Seeking to ratchet up the pressure on Iran, Kouchner also told RTL radio and LCI television that the world's major powers should use further sanctions to show they were serious about stopping Tehran getting atom bombs, and said France had asked French firms not to bid for tenders in the Islamic Republic. "We must prepare for the worst," Kouchner said in an interview, adding: "The worst, sir, is war." Asked about the preparations, he said it was normal to prepare for various eventualities. "We are preparing ourselves by trying to put together plans that are the chiefs of staff's prerogative (but) that is not about to happen tomorrow," he added. Tehran insists it only wants to master nuclear technology to produce electricity, but it has yet to comply with repeated U.N. demands that...
Indian Foreign Minister Dodges Myanmar Problem
2007-09-14 15:57:00 Indian foreign Minister Prahab Mukheyee was asked in Thailand how India could continue having dealings with the brutal regime of Myanmar. A group of military leaders overthrew the elected civilian government and have ruled in a ruthless manner for over forty years. Mukheyee responded:”The cardinal principle of our foreign policy is non-interference in the ...
Face of Foreign Minister Violated on TV
2007-08-28 00:00:00 A Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman has described the violation of the face of Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on national television this morning as 'disgraceful' and 'seditious', and warned of serious repercussions for those interfering with the heads of senior Government figures, electronically or otherwise.
Cuban Foreign Minister: ?Castro Not Dead?
2007-08-24 22:19:00 From NBC6.net POSTED: 8:37 am EDT August 24, 2007 Cuba’s foreign minister said rumors about Fidel Castro’s deteriorating health are untrue. Felipe Perez Roque made the comments to reporters while attending the Forum for East Asia-Latin American Cooperation in Brazil. Cubans were hoping Fidel would make a public appearance during his birthday celebrations nearly two weeks ago. ...
French foreign minister in Iraq
2007-08-19 16:11:00 French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner has arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad for a visit at the invitation of the country's president.
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Foreign Minister: ASEAN on track for new charter
2007-08-15 15:26:00 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will finalise a new charter later this year to lay foundation for the regional integration scheduled for 2015, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said on August 14."We are on the good track to finalize the ASEAN Charter by November, with a view to be endorsed by the ASEAN leaders at the subsequent ASEAN Summit," Wirajuda said in interview with China ’s Xinhua news agency.Indonesia News Blog: http://indosnesos.blogspot.com-
Turkey Foreign Minister Gul Confirms Presidential Bid
2007-08-14 17:00:00 Abdullah Gul, the Foreign Minister for Turkey, has confirmed that he will be running for President for the ruling Justice and Development Party, AKP. Abdullah Gul is now trying to get the support of opposition leaders. Gul was forced to withdraw his Presidential bid after an opposition boycott of parliamentary vote forced him to withdraw his nomination. If ...
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Abe, facing pressure to resign, accepts foreign minister?s resignation
2007-08-02 18:17:00 Prime Minister Abe has accepted Mr. Akagi, the foreign minister’s resignation. This decision comes in light of mounting opposition against the prime minister’s party as well as growing support for his resignation.
Japanese foreign minister apologizes for Alzheimer's joke - International H
2007-07-20 12:07:00 Japanese foreign minister apologizes for Alzheimer's jokeInternational Herald Tribune, France -13 minutes agoAP TOKYO: Japan's outspoken foreign minister apologized Friday for joking that "even people with Alzheimer's disease" would know the difference in price … More: continued here
Report: Japan's foreign minister makes new gaffe over Alzheimer's ? - Inter
2007-07-19 18:07:00 Report: Japan's foreign minister makes new gaffe over Alzheimer's…Internati-onal Herald Tribune, France -11 minutes agoAP TOKYO: Japan's foreign minister suggested Thursday that "even people with Alzheimer's disease" would know the price difference between Japanese and … More: continued here
A Socialist Foreign Minister for France
2007-05-19 01:52:00 Filed at 4:50 p.m. ET PARIS (AP) -- As cameras rolled, Bernard Kouchner came ashore bearing rice for starving Somalis. Against a backdrop of dying infants, the doctor fumed about ''rich people everywhere ... who do nothing'' in the face of misery.
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A Socialist Foreign Minister for France
2007-05-19 01:52:00 Filed at 4:50 p.m. ET PARIS (AP) -- As cameras rolled, Bernard Kouchner came ashore bearing rice for starving Somalis. Against a backdrop of dying infants, the doctor fumed about ''rich people everywhere ... who do nothing'' in the face of misery.
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Condoleeza Rice Ditched By Iranian Foreign Minister At Dinner Engagement
2007-05-05 04:08:00 The [”traitorous”] New York Times‘ Helene Cooper and Jon Elsen are reporting that Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki dashed out of a conference dinner in Egypt before Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice could approach him for a bit of a chat: “… At the conference luncheon on Thursday, attended by diplomats from 60 countries, Ms. ...
Iranian foreign minister leaves meeting with Rice.
2007-05-04 14:11:00 First, I don't care that the foreign minister left the talks about the violinist. They have their standards and we have ours. I'm sure there's something they could have had that would make us leave. The significant parts of the story are that: 1. As people have insisted we do, we're meeting with Iran. 2. As other people have insisted, the Iranians are a bunch of liars. 3. Liars or not, if we bargain from strength (that means not promising to give up), the Iranians could be helpful or, at least, not as harmful. This isn't the violinist at the meeting, but she couldn't have been better-looking than this young lady. Iranian Foreign Minister Ditches Dinner With Condoleezza Rice Friday, May 04, 2007 SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt ? Iran's foreign minister walked out of a dinner of diplomats where he was seated directly across from U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on the pretext that the female violinist entertaining the gathering was dressed too revealingly. ... Read m...
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Foreign minister tells Olmert to quit
2007-05-02 20:22:00 Tzipi Livni, Israeli foreign minister and Ehud Olmert's Kadima party deputy, told the prime minister on Wednesday that he should resign following a damning report on his leadership in last summer's Lebanon war.
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Foreign minister tells Olmert to quit
2007-05-02 20:22:00 Tzipi Livni, Israeli foreign minister and Ehud Olmert's Kadima party deputy, told the prime minister on Wednesday that he should resign following a damning report on his leadership in last summer's Lebanon war.
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Israeli foreign minister joins calls for Olmert to resign
2007-05-02 18:39:00 Extract not available.
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