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            <title><![CDATA[Exclusive: Obama's Secret Afghan Exit Formula]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Obama is keeping under wraps a hush-hush plan for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan-and he hopes it will satisfy those pushing for a quick exit and the diehards determined to stay the course, Leslie H. Gelb reports exclusively.
By July 15,...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Germany's Economy Can Teach Obama]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[When Germany's Angela Merkel is in Washington on Tuesday, President Obama should ask her to explain how her country manages to succeed with jobs and exports despite high taxes and welfare, says Leslie H. Gelb.
As President Obama decorates German...]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obama's Historic Mideast Gamble]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The president's speech was sensible, courageous, and fair. Sadly, it was challenged for reasons good and bad in a region unable to transcend its ancient grudges. 
I cry for the peoples of the Mideast whose ancient hatreds won't bend to reason or human...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 21 May 2011 21:49:36 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Israel: No Peace in Sight]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Netanyahu's government has greeted Palestinians' Arab Spring protests with bullets. Leslie H. Gelb on the dangers of an Israeli overreaction. 
The Arab Spring has come crashing onto Israel's doorstep. It was bound to happen. Eventually, Palestinians...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 16 May 2011 22:59:25 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Pride of a Nation]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Obama's strike against bin Laden brought the nation together. How the president should seize the day. Leslie H. Gelb on the president's political opportunity, in this week's Newsweek.
"So, what do you think?" The brief email from a key White House...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 05 May 2011 15:48:22 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Rise of 'Foreign Policy Birthers']]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[While domestic birthers think Obama is kin of the devil, the new "foreign policy birthers"-including John McCain, who urged more action in Libya this week-think he's a dithering Jimmy Carter, says Leslie H. Gelb.
Those who are convinced that Barack...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:17:29 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Israel-Palestine Vote Igniting the Mideast]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-04-24/the-israel-palestine-un-statehood-vote-igniting-the-mideast-behind-the-scenes/]]></link>
            <description><![CDATA[An explosive U.N. vote on Palestinian statehood looms in September. Leslie H. Gelb tells the story of feverish maneuvering by Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the White House to go to the brink without a lasting breach.
Almost certainly, the United...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:14:50 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Libya Saps America's Power]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mighty NATO rains down bombs and bullets on Gaddafi's puny forces, but can't score a knockout. Leslie H. Gelb on the costs to American clout and credibility, and what can be done.
Here's what America's worst enemies like Iran and North Korea are...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:52:57 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mideast Arms Sales Not So Bad]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Already armed to the teeth, Mideast states are snapping up more front-line jets and missiles. But far from stirring more Arab conflagrations, Western policymakers believe the arms are helping keep the peace-for now, writes Leslie H. Gelb.
The Mideast...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:36:47 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Give the Libya Cease-Fire Plan a Chance]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Moral absolutists will reject the cease-fire proposed by Africa's leaders. But NATO and the U.N. should fix what they can and see if they can stop this fighting.
Westerners who rushed to the defense of the Libyan rebels bridle at the thought of any...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:55:47 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wanted: Humanitarians at Home]]></title>
            <link><![CDATA[http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-04-06/how-humanitarian-interventionists-are-distracting-attention-from-the-mideast-and-americas-needs/]]></link>
            <description><![CDATA[Libya isn't a moral or strategic domino, as the interventionists would have us believe. Leslie H. Gelb on why we need to pay more attention to the Mideast-and America.
Humanitarian interventionists without a cause: that's what they were until they...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:36:34 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. Military Not Happy Over Libya]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[As the Obama team debates arming Libya's rebels, Defense Secretary Gates has staked out a clear position: No way. Leslie H. Gelb on why the Pentagon wants to start disentangling-fast.
Pentagon civilian leaders and the military brass see nothing but...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:38:10 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Obama's Libya Speech Will Bring Belated Clarity on His Policy]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[White House officials say President Obama's speech today will convincingly explain U.S. policy toward Libya. He won't say anything new-like committing to removing Gaddafi by force-but he will say it better, says Leslie H. Gelb.
On Monday, President...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:38:29 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Horrible Libya Hypocrisies]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Neocons and liberal interventionists stampeded Obama into imposing a no-fly zone against Libya-despite the absence of vital U.S. interests there. Leslie H. Gelb on the hypocrisy among world leaders and how the experts abuse historical...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:40:48 -0400]]></pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Let Libya's Neighbors Fix It]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The U.N. has approved a no-fly zone over Libya. But why is that necessary, when Gaddafi's neighbors have ample airpower and the responsibility to do the job themselves? Plus, more differing opinions on the no-fly zone. 
The 22-nation Arab League has...]]></description>
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            <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 Mar 2011 22:33:53 -0400]]></pubDate>
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