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Can the U.S. and Russia just get along?

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point.

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Condoleezza Rice has accused Vladimir Putin of squelching democracy.

Putin's accused the U.S. of behaving like Germany's Third Reich during World War II.

Today in Moscow, reporters were told they've agreed to tone down the public rhetoric.

On to the point, we'll look at the roller coaster relationship between the superpower and

a resurgent Russia overflowing with oil money.

Will a U.S. anti-missile system in Eastern Europe threaten Russia's security?

Is Russia reverting to the days of the Cold War, or just getting stronger?

On reporter's notebook later on, Israel says it's ready to talk peace with the Arab world.

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Hello again,

Warren Alney, back with To the Point. After massive months of angry accusations, the U.S. and Russia have agreed to tone down their public rhetoric and focus on concrete issues. On To the Point, Condoleezza

Rice's visit to Moscow. We'll hear about U.S. missile defense in Eastern Europe, independence

for Kosovo,

the state of Russian democracy, and both sides, charges of imperialist ambitions.

On reporter's notebook, Prime Minister Ehud Olmer to Israel says he's ready to talk with 22 Arab

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