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GPS 02-07

Is peace in the Middle East still an option? King Abdullah II of Jordan gives Fareed a rare and exclusive interview.

Plus, Fareed sits down with the man who wrote the infamous "torture memos" for President Bush. It will be a fascinating discussion on terrorism, Guantanamo, and Presidential power.

WATCH THE SHOW (WEB EDITION) HERE

FAREED'S BRIEFING BOOK

****GPS WILL NOW BE AIRING IN THE UNITED STATES AT 10 AM AND 1 PM EASTERN ON SUNDAYS ****

ABOUT THE SHOW

Fareed Zakaria GPS is an hour-long program that takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and the decisions impacting our lives. Every week we bring you in-depth interviews with world leaders, newsmakers, and analysts breaking down the world's toughest problems.

Fareed Zakaria GPS airs each Sunday, at 10am and 1pm ET on CNN.


MIDEAST PEACE DROPPED FROM OBAMA'S AGENDA President Obama's State of the Union was one of the longest in years, so why didn't he find the time to mention a staple of such addresses -- the Arab-Israeli peace process? WATCH HERE		SINO-US RELATIONS: BLUSTER OR BEGINNING OF A WAR Tensions between the US and China are mounting. With the US selling weapons to Taiwan, meeting with the Dalai Lama, and speaking up for internet freedom, will China's response move from taking offense to taking offensive action? WATCH HERE


BUDGET FIXES ARE SIMPLE -- AND UNTHINKABLE Fareed thinks America's failure to deal with its growing budget deficit is hurting its image internationally. The solutions to America's long-term budget deficits are surprisingly simple, but they're politically unthinkable in today's Washington. Read more HERE		OBAMA MUST RETHINK HEALTH CARE Fareed thinks that President Obama can get his administration back on track by rethinking health care reform and putting his focus squarely on boosting the economy. Read more HERE


QUESTION OF THE WEEK AND VIEWER COMMENTS On a scale of one to ten, how likely do you think it is that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be resolved in the next 10 years? Email us what you think and why at gps@cnn.com Click HERE to see how GPS viewers responded in the past.		THE FAREED CHALLENGE� 02-07-2010 "The Fareed Challenge" is a weekly quiz that will test how much you know about what's happening in the world today. Try this week's relaunched version of the quiz HERE

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING 02-07

With Western countries ratcheting up talk of further nuclear sanctions on Tehran, Iran's Foreign Minister Mottaki outlined a possible deal to export some or all of Iran's 2600 pounds of enriched uranium. China and Russia fastened on this as a reason to slow or stop talk of sanctions. But a day later, Iran's President Ahmadinejad raised the stakes, directing that uranium now be enriched to 20%. Some say that while Ahmadinejad might want to make a deal, in part as a way to try to put his still contested re-election behind him, concessions are not allowed by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Game-playing is alleged on all sides. Here's some of what they're saying.

"IRAN: Munich machinations continue despite skepticism of Tehran and Western leaders," Los Angeles Times

"US doubts Iran claim nuclear deal 'close,'" Agence France Press

"Defiant Ahmadinejad orders uranium enrichment to 20," Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

"China could block sanctions against Iran," Washington Post

"Iran's Mottaki optimistic about uranium swap," Tehran Times (Iran)


GPS 01-31-2010 Larry Summers discusses everything from the bailout to Bernanke. Plus, Iranian Foreign Minister Mottaki defends --in English-- the disputed presidential election and the precipitating violence. FAREED'S BRIEFING BOOK WATCH HERE		CHINA'S AVATAR CRACKDOWN China has decided to pull all of its 2D copies of Avatar so that only 1 in 10 theatres will be able to show it. China claims it did so because there wasn't enough of a demand, but 20th Century Fox says that Avatar has made more money in China in three weeks than any other film in history. Why is Avatar being pushed aside? WATCH HERE **UPDATE: It appears that Avatar remains on many screens in China as"Commerce Trumps Ideology."


FAREED'S BRIEFING BOOK Check out FAREED'S BRIEFING BOOK for articles and background information pertaining to this week's show.		BEST OF GPS GPS was nominated for an Emmy for our "Outstanding Interview" with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. Watch interview HERE Click HERE to access the GPS video archive of podcasts and many exclusive interviews.


BOOK OF THE WEEK Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility by David M. Walker The book is about America's crushing governmental debt. The author is the former head of the government accountability office and former comptroller general of the United States. While in office, he went on a "Fiscal Wake-Up Tour" to warn that the US was spending its way to great problems. The book has great ideas for reigning in spending and paying down our debt.		FAREED'S FAVORITE BOOKS Check out FAREED'S FAVORITE BOOKS to see what books Fareed, our guests, and the GPS staff recommend. Check back for new book suggestions and updates. Click HERE for Fareed's Top Ten books of 2009 Click HERE for a complete list of our book of the week suggestions


GPS PODCAST 02-07 Is peace in the Middle East still an option? King Abdullah II of Jordan gives Fareed a rare and exclusive interview. Plus, Fareed sits down with the man who wrote the infamous "torture memos" for President Bush. It will be a fascinating discussion on terrorism, Guantanamo, and Presidential power. Watch \| Subscribe \| Subscribe on iTunes		FAREED'S BOOK In his new book The Post-American World, journalist and author Fareed Zakaria argues that the "rise of the rest" is the great story of our time. Click HERE to read chapter 1 of The Post-American World (pdf) And click HERE to purchase your very own copy of Fareed's book!


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