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Gifts to U.S. officials include jewels, pillows, Abs Exerciser

Dec. 23, 2008
Anti-American sentiment in Arab nations may be at a historic high, but Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was adorned with more than a quarter of a million dollars in jewelry from Arab leaders over the past year.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa