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Few Promises as Iraq Debt Conference Ends

A donors' conference in Tokyo this past week revealed the limits on international aid to Iraq. Instead of new promises, wealthy nations promised only to do a better job of meeting past pledges of support. NPR's Michele Kelemen reports.

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Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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