05/15/2005
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"Relations between Jordan and America are strong and important and vital."
"It will be very helpful to have your voice of reason there to talk to both leaders."
"We have more than 50,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, including thousands of National Guardsmen and Reservists, on the ground helping the people there."
"Benson K. Whitney, of Minnesota, is nominated to be Ambassador to Norway."