West Bank Olive Harvest Violence; Oil Slips to 91.05

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMiddle East and Africa.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAl Jazeera reports Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank are destroying olive trees and targeting the Palestinian harvest, as farmers face growing violence.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAl Jazeera says farmers are losing an ancient tradition. That's the grim part, and I'm not smiling. Please note, Vera, my face is neutral.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNoted, Dale. For once you look like a man at a funeral instead of a man at a buffet.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAl Jazeera also reports prosecutors in the Maradona death trial want sentences of up to twelve years for seven medical professionals.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMarkets. West Texas crude slipped point four eight percent to ninety-one dollars and five cents.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGold edged up point one one percent to four thousand one hundred sixty-two.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNatural gas fell one point one seven percent to three thirteen. The dollar index eased to one hundred two point one one.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFutures are slightly green.