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In addition to de-escalating the confrontation with Iran over its nuclear program, this proposal would have a side benefit that may be of interest to some: it would guarantee the supply of medical isotopes for the treatment of 850,000 Iranian cancer patients.
Robert Naiman: An Iran Policy for the 99%: Yes to the Medical Nuke Deal Robert Naiman 2011
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In addition to de-escalating the confrontation with Iran over its nuclear program, this proposal would have a side benefit that may be of interest to some: it would guarantee the supply of medical isotopes for the treatment of 850,000 Iranian cancer patients.
Robert Naiman: An Iran Policy for the 99%: Yes to the Medical Nuke Deal Robert Naiman 2011
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And he twice played a key role in de-escalating violent conflict.
Viktor Chernomyrdin, Yeltsin's stolid prime minister, dies Will Englund 2010
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In addition to de-escalating the confrontation with Iran over its nuclear program, this proposal would have a side benefit that may be of interest to some: it would guarantee the supply of medical isotopes for the treatment of 850,000 Iranian cancer patients.
Robert Naiman: An Iran Policy for the 99%: Yes to the Medical Nuke Deal Robert Naiman 2011
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I'd say the cause would be better served by de-escalating the tension, and ratcheting up the debate ... but what do I know?
Anybody else hear about the guy that exercised his 2nd amendment right at the Obama rally? 2009
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And he twice played a key role in de-escalating violent conflict.
Viktor Chernomyrdin, Yeltsin's stolid prime minister, dies Will Englund 2010
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I deal with de-escalating angry customers as a regular part of my shift and have to also get tips out of those angry deceived customers to make a living.
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Second, the Arab-Israeli hacker exchanges have demonstrated again the lack of any effective international organization to assist in preventing cyber crime and de-escalating tensions among nations in cyberspace.
Cyber Attacks Can Spark Real Wars Richard A. Clarke 2012
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And he twice played a key role in de-escalating violent conflict.
Viktor Chernomyrdin, Yeltsin's stolid prime minister, dies Will Englund 2010
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I'd say the cause would be better served by de-escalating the tension, and ratcheting up the debate ... but what do I know?
Anybody else hear about the guy that exercised his 2nd amendment right at the Obama rally? 2009
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