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Washington Journal host, Connie Doebele interviews Minister Anatoly Sharansky. They talked on the telephone from Jerusalem about how Israel views the election of Mahmoud Abbas as Palestinian Authority President and the future of the Middle East peace process. Mr. Sharansky serves as cabinet minister in the office of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon as well as Minister for Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs. (1-11-2005)