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Obama Chats With PM Olmert

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The presumptive Democratic nominee wraps up his talks with local leaders by holding a session with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

Entering the closed-door meeting, Obama said his talks with Palestinian President Abbas indicated "there's a strong sense of progress being made" toward peace.

Olmert nodded and said, "Indeed."

Earlier: Obama met with top Israeli and Palestinan officials, and held a presser reaffirming his support for Israel.

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