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Obama May Face 'Rebuff' from Europe on Military Step-Up in Afghanistan Stephen Biddle, an expert on defense and counter-insurgency policy, says President Obama's decision to add four thousand troops to train Afghan troops is "a reasonable first step," dictated in part by the military's concern about military resources in Iraq.
CFR.org - 2009
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In Rebuff to Couche-Tard Casey's General Stores Inc. said Thursday its shareholders voted to re-elect all eight of the company's incumbent directors, with the directors nominated by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. of Canada receiving less than 10% of the vote.
CORPORATE WATCH 2010
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The headlines that day should have read "Passengers Again Prove Stronger Than Al Quaeda" or "Passengers Rebuff Terrorists, Injuring Attacker" or other such empowering headlines.
Charles Karel Bouley: It's Only an Act of Terror If it Terrorizes 2009
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So currently "Not Me, Guv" has disappeared but the comments are attached to "Another Rebuff For Gordon Brown".
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Iain Dale's Diary: Another Rebuff for Gordon Brown var img_width = "661";
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For further evidence of American rejection of UN initiatives for diplomatic settlement, just prior to the major escalation of February, 1965, see Mario Rossi, "The US Rebuff to U Thant," NYR, November 17, 1966.
A Special Supplement: The Responsibility of Intellectuals Chomsky, Noam 1967
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Rebuff at one of my meetings; its effect upon me ... ... ...
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Uncle Tom and the Vindication of Slavery -- a Rebuff, 606;
A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States; With Remarks on Their Economy 1856
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Rebuff, threat, anger, had met her so often, that soft words almost surprised her into tears.
All's for the Best 1847
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Rebuff and get full mana/health before you exit the deep run tram.
World of Warcraft Pro - Brings Game Experience to You! LT 2010
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