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Defiant 42 Grueling 42 Punching Bag 42 Military Drills 42 Break Deadlock 42 Will Backfire 42 Gay Marriage Debate 42 Unemployment Extensions 42 Filibuster Showdown 42 Probe Sought 42 Rejects Criticism 42 Belies 42 Sectarian Violence 42 Iraqi Prisoner Abuse 42 Downplays 42 Cast Doubt 42 Talks Underway 42 Double Digit Lead 42 Fistfight 42 Alito Filibuster 42 Flag Burning 42 Nuclear Standoff 42 Urges Patience 42 Could Jeopardize 42 Obfuscation 42 Senators Urge 42 Dismisses Talk 42 Unwinnable 42 Presidential Hopefuls 42 Mideast Turmoil 42 Rekindles 42 Deserting 42 Civilian Casualties 42 Lawmaker Calls 42 Deals Blow 42 Reactor Shutdown 42 Lawmaker Says 42 Sparring 42 Grumbling 42 Nuke Talks 42 Embarrasses 42 Draws Mixed Reaction 42 Partisanship 42 Stirs Debate 42 Abuse Allegations 42 Complicates 42 Defensive Stance 42 Snub 42 Hostage Talks 42 Voter Apathy 42 Contentious 42 Gubernatorial Candidates 42 Debates 42 Shutdown Looms 42 Cluster Bombs 42 Questions Arise Over 42 Continues Push 42 Dispute 42 Unhelpful 42 Negotiators Agree 42 Decision Nears 42 Faces Backlash 42 Belt Tightening 42 Democrats Assail 42 Tougher Stance 42 Rejects Appeal 42 Attorney Firings 42 Tight Lipped 42 POLITICAL INSIDER 42 Overreach 42 Questions Abound 42 Scoffs At 42 Fence Mending 42 Abuse Scandal 42 Reaches Fever Pitch 42 Lawmaker Seeks 42 Non Existent 42 YEARENDER 42 Raises Questions 42 Partisan Politics 42 Won'T 42 POLITICS US 42 Fraud Probe 42 Takes Blame 42 Veto Threat 42 Violent Rhetoric 42 Bipartisan Support 42 Provoking 42 Saber Rattling 42 Envoy Warns 42 Deadly Attack 42 Broke Rules 42 Fawning 42 Walks Tightrope 42 Uphill Fight 42 Rumsfeld Resignation 42 Tirades 42 Could Complicate 42 Was Mistake 42 Plays Down 42 Sex Scandals 42 Seek Compromise 42 Lawmakers Seek 42 Provocation 42 Abramoff Scandal 42 Ease Tension 42 Tough Task 42 Alito Confirmation 42 Suicide Bombs 42 Harassment Claims 42 Undercuts 42 Prosecutor Firings 42 Gay Marriage Advocates 42 Battle Looms 42 Head Butting 42 Earmark Ban 42 Misread 42 Ridicules 42 Sanctions Against 42 Predicts Tough 42 Defection 42 Narrow Lead 42 Self Imposed 42 Envoy Urges 42 Official Warns 42 Deflect 42 Legal Wrangling 41 Clock Ticks 41 Adversarial 41 Conflicting Reports 41 Hard Fought 41 Arms Embargo 41 Antitrust Ruling 41 Jobless Benefits 41 Anger Grows 41 Bilateral Talks 41 Casts Shadow 41 Victims Mourned 41 Trash Talking 41 Nuke Site 41 Missile Launch 41 Could Undermine 41 Aide Says 41 Tension Builds 41 Rebuffs 41 Base Closures 41 Nail Biter 41 Criticism Mounts 41 Mission Creep 41 Standoff Continues 41 Hangs Over 41 Chided 41 Deploy Troops 41 Arouses 41 Fiscal Woes 41 Debate 41 Questions Raised 41 Gripes 41 Nixed 41 Cyberwar 41 Urges Restraint 41 Malpractice Reform 41 Discord 41 Rearmament 41 Smallpox Vaccinations 41 Vexing 41 Withdraw Troops 41 AJC Applauds 41 Tussle Over 41 Scuffle 41 Defends Himself 41 Troop Deaths 41 Panel Hears 41 Rape Accuser 41 Acrimonious 41 Alleged Plot 41 ANALYSTS VIEW 41 Same Sex Weddings 41 Claim Victory 41 Probe Update2 41 Looms Large 41 Leans Toward 41 Maneuvering 41 Rankles 41 Abounds 41 Downplay 41 Distances Himself 41 Raises Fears 41 Hope Fades 41 Attack 41 Scolded 41 Politically Motivated 41 Assails 41 Dueling 41 Points Finger 41 Immigration Overhaul 41 Breakaway Regions 41 Flap 41 Frictions 41 Gay Marriage Ruling 41 #B Bailout 41 Shrugs Off 41 GERMAN PAPERS 41 Climate Talks 41 Critical Juncture 41 Debate Focuses 41 Altercation 41 MAIL COMMENT 41 Kidnap Victims 41 Lawmakers Vow 41 Must Apologize 41 Nuclear Dispute 41 Raises Concerns Over 41 Snubs 41 Draws Mixed 41 Stalled Talks 41 Nears End 41 Quran Burning 41 Torture Allegations 41 Deflates 41 Prisoner Swap 41 Frozen Conflicts 41 Bows Out Of 41 Statewide Smoking Ban 41 Showdown Looms Over 41 Fires Missiles 41 Inquiry Finds 41 Inane 41 Aide Resigns 41 Differs 41 Official Urges 41 Delayed Again 41 Online Multiplayer 41 Idiocy 41 Bristles 41 Against Gay Marriage 41 NK Nukes 41 Presidential Bid 41 Aide Arrested 41 Unnerves 41 Squabble Over 41 Interrogation Tactics 41 Defends Actions 41 Gay Marriage Amendment 41 Berates 41 Fizzles 41 Defends Decision 41 Finger pointing 41 Sees Possible 41 Gives Himself 41 Drama Unfolds 41 Balks 41 Subprime Concern 41 NewsMax Wires 41 Misinterpreted 41 Withdraw Troops From 41 Fires Back 41 Demonstrators Protest 41 Mixed Reaction 41 Horde Mode 41 ANOTHER VOICE 41 Draws Criticism 41 Impatience 41 Bicker Over 41 Defuse Tensions 41 Tougher Sanctions 41 Fizzled 41 Could Sway 41 RON HART 41 Gravely Concerned 41 Skirmishes 41 Warship Sinking 41 Legal Woes 41 Short Sighted 41 Cautions Against 41 Pyrrhic Victory 41 Annan Urges 41 Ballot Count 41 Intrigues 41 Combative 41 Uphill Battle 41 Scorns 41 Rejects Suit 41 Still Undecided 41 Boost Ties 41 Provocations 41 Probe Update3 41 Lashes Out 41 Budget Stalemate 41 Lift Sanctions 41 Rejects Calls 41 Spy Plane 41 Politicizing 41 Protests Greet 41 Probe Targets 41 Exaggerate 41 Economic Woes 41 Baseless 41 Reverses Course 41 Raises Hopes 41 Censured 41 Casts Doubt 41 Stumbling Block 41 Faces Scrutiny 41 One Sided 40 Disavows 40 Journalist Jailed 40 Backbiting 40 Wrestles 40 Political Campaigns 40 Taunting 40 Arm Twisting 40 Talks Collapse 40 Stalemate Continues 40 Activists Urge 40 Hostage Release 40 Conflict 40 Revote 40 Restart Talks 40 Should Resign 40 Jeering 40 Rewrites History 40 Rejects Claim 40 Terror Warnings 40 Missile Tests 40 Right Wing Conspiracy 40 Tape Shows 40 Denies Doping 40 GOP Hopefuls 40 Blows Off 40 Haditha Killings 40 Furor 40 Accusations Fly 40 Groundless 40 Appears Headed 40 Homemade Bombs 40 Blunting 40 Poll Suggests 40 Appears Likely 40 Hostility 40 Gitmo Trials 40 Kinder Gentler 40 Leaders React 40 Looms Large Over 40 Was Misled 40 Bozell Column 40 Petulance 40 Wants Probe 40 Vote Looms 40 Lawmaking 40 Faces Uphill Battle 40 Deadlock 40 Decides Against 40 Dustup 40 Influence Peddling 40 Inflame 40 Hearing Begins 40 Riots Erupt 40 Reach Compromise 40 Border Dispute 40 Defuse 40 Defends Itself 40 Confrontational 40 Urges Calm 40 Unflattering 40 Draws Scrutiny 40 Talks Resume 40 Leaders Urge 40 Militaristic 40 Slip Ups 40 Reveals Flaws 40 Abuse Probe 40 Flotilla Raid 40 Regain Lost 40 Divides 40 Cheating Allegations 40 Relents 40 Dismay 40 Admonished 40 INFORMATION WARFARE 40 Carping 40 Miscalculations 40 Scrutinized 40 Sexual Harassment Claims 40 Rips Into 40 Cites Progress 40 Files Paperwork 40 Softens 40 Voter Suppression 40 Ambitious Agenda 40 Lockerbie Bomber Release 40 Same Sex Benefits 40 Misfire 40 Midterm Elections 40 Defends Role 40 Cost Overruns 40 Leaked Memo 40 Qualms 40 Abuse Claim 40 Unsatisfying 40 Civilians Die 40 Annoys 40 Braced 40 Commanding Lead 40 snipe 40 Alleged Abuse 40 Terror Threats 40 Mideast Cease Fire 40 Political Rhetoric 40 Nuke Deal 40 Visits Troops 40 Sparks Controversy 40 Poses Problem 40 Haggling 40 Expresses Hope 40 Stays Silent 40 Face Daunting 40 Seeks Tougher 40 Draw Ire 40 Winding Down 40 Dems Urge 40 Lambasts 40 Adviser Resigns 40 Mixed Reviews 40 Whines About 40 Textile Quotas 40 Awkwardness 40 Poses Challenge 40 Would Weaken 40 Stirs Up 40 Nat'l Guard 40 Court Nixes 40 Argues Against 40 Victims Kin 40 Official Defends 40 Fighters Killed 40 Enrages 40 Panel Urges 40 Talks Postponed 40 Snarl 40 Neglects 40 File Complaint 40 Probe Update1 40 Hostage Drama 40 Parting Shot 40 Could Prove 40 Heckling 40 Flailing 40 Targeting Civilians 40 Issues Ultimatum 40 Corruption Probe 40 Amid Controversy 40 Rights Groups Urge 40 Turnout Expected 40 Takes Responsibility 40 Buffoonery 40 Three Alarm Blaze 40 Closer Ties With 40 Defend Itself 40 Politicize 40 Teacher Layoffs 40 Rebuts 40 Dismissive 40 Backtracks 40 Aide Accused 40 Vaccine Autism 40 Firing 40 Admits Mistakes 40 Softens Stance 40 DDoS Attacks 40 Mixed Feelings 40 Official Resigns Amid 40 Apnewsbreak 40 Draws Flak 40 Shooting Incident 40 Military Buildup 40 Trademark Dispute 40 Warily 40 Dodges Questions 40 Flu Scare 40 Draws Crowd 40 Sets Timetable 40 Reasserts 40 Distracts 40 Gay Marriage Decision 40 Backs Off 40 Truce Talks 40 Judge Nixes 40 Confusion Surrounds 40 Pre Emptive 40 Unyielding 40 Nuke Dispute 40 Judge Hears Arguments 40 Ensue 40 Veepstakes 40 Nonexistent 40 Remains Mum 40 ICJ Ruling 40 Discredit 40 Killing Spree 40 Debate Intensifies 40 Brawl 40 Polemics 40 Inching Closer 40 Televised Debate 40 Tumult 40 Talks Deadlocked 40 strident rhetoric 40 Touts Progress 40 Success Hinges 40 Few Surprises 40 Futile 40 Friction 40 Overestimated 40 Unprincipled 40 Race Tightens 40 Cluelessness 40 Spark Outrage 40 XM Sirius Merger 40 Nuclear Talks 40 Declare Victory 40 Stands Firm Against 40 Face Hurdles 40 Downplayed 40 Civilian Killings 40 Wins Reprieve 40 MoveOn Ad 40 Battle Heats Up 40 Demand Apology 40 Prisoners Freed 40 Condescension 40 Signals Willingness 40 Sex Scandal 39 Pushes Back 39 Low Voter Turnout 39 Saddam Loyalists 39 Self Defeating 39 Permanent Bases 39 Questions Remain 39 Gay Marriage Opponents 39 Hopefuls Clash 39 Admiration 39 Was Inevitable 39 Ridicule 39 Spells Trouble 39 Orders Halt 39 Grudges 39 Sends Mixed Signals 39 Official Resigns 39 Provokes 39 Ill Advised 39 Disagrees 39 Hovers Over 39 WikiLeaks Cables 39 Gaining Confidence 39 Deadly Bombings 39 Seeking Answers 39 Antiwar Movement 39 Yawns 39 Scrambles 39 Blows Up 39 Erupts 39 Talks Fail 39 Edges Toward 39 Raises Eyebrows 39 POLITICAL NOTEBOOK 39 Draws Skepticism 39 Coverup 39 Vote Recount 39 Gets Mixed Reaction 39 Disarms 39 Abortion Stance 39 Affirmative Action Ban 39 Abuse Claims 39 CIA Tapes 39 Technical Glitch 39 Electability 39 Tension 39 Stumble Into 39 Pressure Mounts 39 Swirls Around 39 Outline Plans 39 Era Ends 39 Ouster 39 Washn 39 Inanity 39 Quandary 39 Lawmakers Oppose 39 Gaza Pullout 39 Heavy Handed 39 Diverge 39 Move Toward 39 Reverberates 39 Ad Targeting 39 GLOBAL EXCERPTS 39 Faces Suit 39 Grousing 39 Halt Attacks 39 Troop Withdrawl 39 Divorce Proceedings 39 Thrust Into 39 Denies Alleged 39 Ruling Favors 39 Rages 39 Spacewalking Astronauts 39 Raises Doubts 39 Tense Moments 39 Treasonous 39 Undecided Voters 39 Sending Mixed Signals 39 Slur 39 Giddiness 39 Violent Protests 39 Raise Questions 39 Spar Over 39 Cry Foul Over 39 Criticism 39 Admits Errors 39 Should Reconsider 39 Rape Allegations 39 Crosshairs 39 Antitrust Probe 39 Emboldens 39 Resolve Dispute Over 39 Deficit Cuts 39 Envoy Calls 39 Threatens Suit 39 Stance Against 39 Tirade Against 39 Hostage Deadline 39 Leaders Agree 39 Airspace Violation 39 Global Warming Alarmism 39 Convoy Attacked 39 Feuds 39 Sabotaging 39 Chastises 39 Dismisses Claims 39 Indecisiveness 39 Tactics 39 Dashes Hopes 39 Urges Stronger 39 Fight Erupts 39 Fact Checking 39 Miers Nomination 39 NEWSWEEK Cover 39 Reset Button 39 Re Enact 39 FBI Probes 39 Racial Tensions 39 Protest Planned 39 Gets Uglier 39 Dislike 39 Contradicted 39 Envoy Says 39 Causes Controversy 39 Knee Jerk Reaction 39 Feels Pressure 39 Ups Pressure 39 Protesters Gather 39 Unfairness 39 Misspoke 39 Pessimistic About 39 Imperils 39 Shoving 39 Stays Mum 39 Cancels Appearance 39 Signaled 39 Contradicts 39 Resurfaces 39 Face Scrutiny 39 Propose Changes 39 Shellacking 39 Brushes Aside 39 Ten Commandments Displays 39 Softens Tone 39 Rebel Cleric 39 Threat Looms 39 Sends Envoy 39 Offers Apology 39 Causes Stir 39 Foot Dragging 39 Lawmakers Criticize 39 Future Uncertain 39 Legal Limbo 39 Envoy Arrives 39 Resolve Conflict 39 Deadly Clashes 39 Visitor Logs 39 Not Ruled Out 39 Entrenched 39 Reprimanded 39 Spending Freeze 39 Ship Sinking 39 Arms Shipment 39 Faces Tough Questions 39 Prostitution Scandal 39 Decried 39 Must Remain 39 Envoy Seeks 39 Tough Decisions 39 Draws Ire 39 Fort Hood Shootings 39 Scaling Back 39 Charm Offensive 39 Insurgent Attacks 39 Enriching Uranium 39 Angering 39 Illegal Wiretapping 39 Issues Apology 39 Cries Foul 39 Seeks Wider 39 Military Recruiters 39 Rebuttal 39 Incursion Into 39 Ctd 39 Found Innocent 39 Trashes 39 Wounded Troops 39 Urges Compromise 39 NATIONAL VIEW 39 Unsavory 39 Inch Toward 39 Shoots Himself 39 Insurgents Killed 39 Distrust 39 Antitrust Scrutiny 39 Files Papers 39 Interrogation Methods 39 Puzzling 39 Gleeful 39 Quarrel Over 39 Tightens Security 39 Fuels Debate 39 Details Emerge About 39 Uproar Over 39 Problems Remain 39 Hopes Fade 39 Argument 39 Groups Criticize 39 Antiwar Protesters 39 Climate Pact 39 Factions Clash 39 Shuns 39 MICHAEL GOODWIN 39 Underdog Status 39 Mortar Attack 39 Global Warming Skeptics 39 Amid Scandal 39 WHouse 39 Leaders Condemn 39 Remains Unclear 39 Naval Exercises 39 Slipping Into 39 Baiting