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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Democrats' headache over Jerusalem status

Democrats' headache over Jerusalem status

President Barack Obama walks out on stage to greet former President Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention Reports say President Barack Obama intervened personally on the issue of how to refer to Jerusalem
How to describe the city of Jerusalem has caused controversy at this week's Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, with confusing scenes on the convention floor as a vote was held on the issue. BBC Diplomatic Correspondent Jonathan Marcus explains why.

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