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Clinton said President Barack Obama's decision to break with his predecessor's policies and seek negotiations with Iran has exposed the Tehran government's intransigence.
Clinton, Gates defend U.S. policy on Iran's nuclear ambitions 2010
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While paying lip service to your predecessor's go-for-growth approach, your message to the markets would be that it was time for the business to become smaller, leaner and more profitable.
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There was just one period in the history of our countries - during my predecessor's rule - when those good relations deteriorated.
After the Orange Revolution Lally Weymouth 2011
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Zawahiri, said to lack his predecessor's charisma, may find it hard to rally supporters.
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In the sixth month of Mr. Obama's presidency, polls suggest that his approval rating is slightly lower than that of his predecessor's during the same time of his tenure.
CNN Poll: President's approval on health care under 50 percent 2009
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She praised some of her predecessor's policy moves, such as a focus on broader employment concerns around the world.
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Though the President came to office promising to undo his predecessor's antiterror legacy, he has for the most part preserved it.
The 9/11 Decade 2011
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A vigorous critic of the Obama administration, he is not impressed when I point out that except for interrogation, Mr. Obama has ended up largely continuing his predecessor's antiterror policies.
Two Decades of Pursuing al Qaeda James Taranto 2011
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If consumers enjoy the Evo 3D as much as I have over the past few days, the phone, which is due out June 24, should follow its namesake predecessor's blockbuster success.
The Evo 3D: More Than Meets the Crossed Eye Roger Cheng 2011
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If consumers enjoy the Evo 3D as much as I have over the past few days, the phone, which is due out June 24, should follow its namesake predecessor's blockbuster success.
The Evo 3D: More Than Meets the Crossed Eye Roger Cheng 2011
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