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- Egypt - Iran - Israel - Mohamed ElBaradei - Saudi Arabia - USA


USA/Israel: also at loggerheads over Iran

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In this edition: Iran's nukes are at the heart of Israel's strained relations with Washington; we profile Nobel peace laureate and possible Egyptian presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei; and we go to Saudi Arabia to follow a traditional fishing contest where it's no rods allowed.

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Gone fishing ?

by Anonyme - 26/04/2010 - 13:20

Fishing with no robs ... I can't wait to see all those "leaders" to get very wet .

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