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G-8 nations to offer $20B for Arab Spring

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European officials say the Group of Eight rich nations will offer about $20 billion in pledges and commitments for Arab countries that have thrown out autocrats and are struggling to build new democracies.

 

President Barack Obama and other G-8 leaders are debating how and how much to aid Egypt and Tunisia after uprisings there. The leaders of Egypt and Tunisia are meeting with G-8 leaders and EU leaders Friday in this Normandy resort. (AP)

 

 

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