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Vicky O'Hara Victoria (Vicky) O'Hara is a diplomatic correspondent for NPR. Her coverage of the State Department and foreign policy issues can be heard on the award-winning Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition as well as on NPR's newscasts.

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Sunday June 22, 2003

World

Powell on Mideast Peace Plan

June 22, 2003 • At a special session of the World Economic Forum in Jordan, Secretary of State Colin Powell meets with U.N., European Union and Russian officials to discuss ways to salvage the "road map" to Mideast peace. Powell says Saturday's killing of a top Hamas militant is an "impediment to progress" but that it is important for Israel and the Palestinians to "remain committed to moving forward." Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

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Powell in Mideast

June 22, 2003 • Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Vicky O'Hara in Amman, Jordan. O'Hara has been travelling with Secretary of State Colin Powell on his latest trip to the Mideast in an effort to bring an end to violence between Israel and the Palestinians.

Saturday June 21, 2003

World

Powell on Mideast Peace Plan

June 21, 2003 • Secretary of State Colin Powell urges Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas to move ahead with implementation of the U.S.-backed "road map" to Mideast peace. Sharon says Israel will continue its policy of targeting Palestinian militants. Abbas has said he will not use force against militant groups for fear of triggering a civil war. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Friday June 20, 2003

World

Abbas, Sharon Meet with Powell

June 20, 2003 • Secretary of State Colin Powell meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, urging them to keep the U.S.-backed road map to peace alive. The talks focus on giving the Palestinian Authority control over security in parts of Gaza and in Bethlehem. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

Wednesday June 18, 2003

World

Powell at ASEAN Meeting

June 18, 2003 • At a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Cambodia, Secretary of State Colin Powell urges foreign ministers to press North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons programs. Powell also calls on Burma's military rulers to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Powell at ASEAN Meeting

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Friday June 13, 2003

World

U.S., European Allies Remain at Odds

June 13, 2003 • Tensions between the United States and some European allies remain tense in the aftermath of the U.S.-led war in Iraq. At issue is Belgium's war crimes law and exemption for U.S. peacekeepers from prosecution by the new International Criminal Court. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

U.S., European Allies Remain at Odds

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Wednesday June 11, 2003

World

Iran's Nuclear Activity

June 11, 2003 • The Bush administration calls on the International Atomic Energy Agency to issue a statement of concern about nuclear activity in Iran. A senior State Department official says an IAEA report to be presented next Monday is consistent with U.S. allegations that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

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Tuesday June 10, 2003

All Things Considered

Liberians Seek Outside Help Against Rebels

June 10, 2003 • Liberian civilians appeal for outside intervention as rebels move closer to the African nation's capital of Monrovia. The United Nations supports a mediation effort between the Liberian government and rebel factions. Some diplomats agree the situation requires an international security force. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

Liberians Seek Outside Help Against Rebels

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Friday June 6, 2003

World

U.S. Shifts Korea Troops

June 6, 2003 • The United States shifts troops away from the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea to bases south of Seoul. Some analysts warn that North Korea could see the move as hostile. At a recent forum in San Diego, North Korean officials expressed fear of a U.S. attack. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

U.S. Shifts Korea Troops

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Thursday June 5, 2003

All Things Considered

What's Next for the Mideast Peace Plan?

June 5, 2003 • President Bush launched the "road map" for Middle East peace at a high-profile meeting with the Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers Thursday. Now comes the hard part. What must the United States do to keep the process going? NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports from Washington.

Monday June 2, 2003

World

Bush Heads to Mideast

June 2, 2003 • President Bush makes his first trip to the Middle East as president, in an effort to open negotiations on the U.S.-backed "road map" for Mideast peace. Bush heads first to Egypt to meet with moderate Arab leaders. On Wednesday, Bush travels to Jordan to participate in a three-way summit with Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Friday May 23, 2003

World

Sharon Backs 'Road Map'

May 23, 2003 • Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says for the first time that Israel is prepared to accept the U.S.-led peace initiative known as the "road map," and will present it to his Cabinet for approval. President Bush plans to meet soon with Sharon and with Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, who has accepted the peace plan. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

Thursday May 22, 2003

World

Iraq Sanctions Lifted

May 22, 2003 • The U.N. Security Council overwhelmingly approves a resolution ending more than a decade of sanctions against Iraq. It also gives the United States and Britain authority to run the country and use oil profits to fund reconstruction until a new Iraqi government is established. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Iraq Sanctions Lifted

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Sanctions on Iraq Could End

May 22, 2003 • The U.N. Security Council is expected to approve a resolution that would end more than a decade of sanctions against Iraq, after France and Russia announce their support. The resolution would also allow the United States and Britain to run the country and use oil profits to fund reconstruction until a new government is established. Hear NPR's Vicky O'Hara.

Sanctions on Iraq Could End

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Tuesday May 20, 2003

World

Bush Calls Palestinian Premier

May 20, 2003 • President Bush makes his first phone call to new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, asking him to take action to stop the recent wave of suicide attacks on Israelis. In a separate call, Bush urges Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon not to give up on the Mideast peace process despite the recent violence. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.

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