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Gaza war role is political lift for ex-prime minister
Twelve days into a war that Defense Minister Ehud Barak of Israel is leading against Hamas in Gaza, Barak's political fortunes are rising. But there is much irony in this political upheaval.
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Gaza War Role Is Political Lift for Ex-Premier
There is irony in the recent political fortunes of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, who has been less eager to attack Hamas than other top officials.
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Top five British political stories of 2008: a time to reflect on some of the biggest stories this year
Christmas, they say, is a time for giving but as the end of the year draws near it is also a time for reflection. So what better excuse to look back at some of the top UK political stories of the year? Sadly "most significant", "most surprising" and "most read" don't always go hand in hand so here is a hand picked selection from each group. Most surprising: 1. Peter Mandelson's return ...
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Journalist, political columnist Peter Freyne dies
MONTPELIER -- Peter Freyne, a longtime Vermont journalist and political columnist known for skewering politicians, died early Wednesday morning after a brief battle with illness. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau
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Fox News Censors Political Expression
In a scenario that has become depressingly familiar, a news organization has again used the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") to censor legitimate political speech.
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Village Changes Political Sign Restrictions
Following a public hearing, the East Aurora Village Board voted Dec. 15 to amend its sign code in order to allow political signs to be displayed for a full 30 days prior to an election. Village regulations had kept that period to just two weeks before an election, and the new rule is in line with the Town of Aurora's code.
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Political figures jostle for Oscar spotlight
It seems appropriate that Benicio Del Toro takes a diplomatic stance when discussing the differences between playing a recognizable political figure and portraying a purely fictional character.
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Strike: Truckers approach political parties
Failing to break ground with the government, the agitating truckers turned to other political parties for support, beginning with a meeting with CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat and sending a letter to the leader of the opposition, L K Advani, besides UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. Meanwhile, prices of food items, including coarse cereals, vegetables and fruits, are reported to have remained ...
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