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Challenges of the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
| Date: | 10/22/09 |
| Speaker(s): | Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel |
| Description: | One of the most influential leaders in Israel's recent history, Ehud Olmert became Prime Minister with a vision of achieving prosperity through peace. In 2006, following the debilitating stroke suffered by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Mr. Olmert was elected to the position of prime minister, resolving to advance the focus on peace, prosperity and international diplomacy. Under his leadership, Israel reduced casualties from terror attacks to the lowest in decades and expanded economic growth in the country. As prime minister, he forged intimate relationships with prominent world leaders, included George W. Bush, Gordon Brown, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Angela Merkel among others. Having recently stepped down as prime minister, Mr. Olmert will discuss some of the world's most difficult and complex issues: the challenges facing the Middle East and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. |
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| Duration: | 01:00:00 |
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