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hello and welcome to you if youre joining me around the world, wherever you may be watching in the united states, europe, asia. im richard quest. together, we are in the "cnn newsroom". president biden reveals that he didnt ask for a cease-fire in his long call, telephone call, with the israeli prime minister. at the same time, the military in israel is expanding its ground offensive in gaza. christmas eve for many, to be sure, as the war rages on in gaza. christians in bethlehem and...

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