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JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's central bank chief, Stanley Fischer, was standing in a Cyprus airport when an Israeli recognized him. The traveler wanted to pick Fischer's brain on a pressing economic issue.
"Should I change money here or in the hotel?" the traveler asked.
It was more than just an amusing exchange. It was a sign of acceptance for Fischer, who has emerged as a surprisingly popular figure since leaving a high-profile career on Wall Street, immigrating to Israel and entering the cutthroat world of Israeli politics two years ago.
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