Antony Blinken

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Antony Blinken: References & Edit History

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James O'Brien

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Article updated to close out Blinken's term as U.S. Secretary of State.	Mindy Johnston	Jan 20, 2025
	Added discussion of Blinken's handling of the Israel-Hamas War.	Adam Zeidan	Jan 14, 2025
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	May 13, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Apr 12, 2024
	New article added.	Bill Guerriero James O'Brien	Jun 02, 2023