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President Obama speaks at Holbrooke memorial service in Washington
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks at the memorial service for Ambassador Richard Holbrooke at the Kennedy Center in Washington on January 14, 2011. Holbrooke passed away in December after undergoing surgery to repair a tear in his aorta. UPI/Kristoffer Tripplaar/POOL

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The opposition has not had a chance to govern because alternates that you expect in democracy have not happened and so it is extremely difficult
Annan calls for Tsvangirai-Mugabe talks
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There is concern that whatever the outcome of the election, there is need for dialogue, there is need for mediation between the two groups regardless of who wins
Annan calls for Tsvangirai-Mugabe talks
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I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel
Annan says 'light' seen in Kenya talks
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This committee would be mandated to investigate all aspects of the 2007 presidential election and make findings and recommendations to improve the electoral process
Annan says Kenya political deal near
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The current crisis is a big challenge but it provides an opportunity for Kenyan leaders to steer the country to a new level of stability
Kenyan talks move to secret location
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