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Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte testifies on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2008 in Washington, DC. Negroponte, along with actor and activist Richard Gere, testified on the recent political crackdown in Tibet.
Thursday, Apr. 24, 2008

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  • JOHN NEGROPONTE
  • Deputy U.S. Secretary of State, calling on China to start talks with the exiled Tibetan leader following Olympic protests
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