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Kerry heads to Mideast for talks on Islamic State
Source: AP-EXCITE
By LARA JAKES
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Saudi Arabia and Jordan this week to meet with Mideast leaders about confronting threats from the Islamic State militant group.
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki (SAH'-kee) said the meetings with will focus on how the region can contribute to a new crackdown against the Islamic State.
She also left open the possibility that Kerry will meet with other Mideast leaders.
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Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20140908/us-islamic-state-kerry-89293041cc.html
