Reaching Out: Pope Benedict in the Mideast
Pope Benedict arrived in Israel today. It’s the fourth day of his eight-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The Pope’s visit coincides with intense diplomatic efforts to re-start the Mideast peace process. King Abdullah of Jordan says the U.S. is putting the final touches to a new multi-party and comprehensive plan for peace in the Middle East. For more on this ambitious plan, we turn to the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus.
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