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        <title><![CDATA[Thomas R. Pickering - Vice Chairman]]></title>
        <description><![CDATA[Thomas R. Pickering is vice chairman of international consultancy Hills & Co. He is a former U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs and previously served as U.S. ambassador to Russia, India and Israel.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Aiming at Russia, Hitting Allies]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Congressional efforts to punish Vladimir Putin threaten ties with India.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Thomas R. Pickering]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
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