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Its exceptionally long range, large payload and resilience to detection and attack by even advanced air defenses (like those fielded by Iraq) offer policy-makers the means to bring weapons to bear on distant targets with a minimum of delay or risk of loss of American lives.
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In the bear market since then the first group has averaged a 2% annual loss, the second group a 35% annual loss.
FORBES: The Prevalence of Fads
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But bulls can draw comfort from the fact that, of Britain's 25 bear markets in the past century, 21 have corrected themselves after a loss of some 35% - roughly where we are in July 2002.
BBC: Market crashes through the ages
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"Counterparty withdrawals and credit denials resulting in a loss of liquidity--not inadequate capital--caused Bear's demise, " Cox said in a March 20 letter to international banking regulators.
FORBES: What We Learned From Bear
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Rejecting state aid is one thing, but he must also bear in mind that, in the event of Alstom going bust, there would be a nasty loss of competition, particularly in the sensitive transport and power sectors.
ECONOMIST: Going bust in Europe
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The loss of Lehman and Bear, and the retrenchment of wannabes such as UBS, has cut out a lot of competition (though new rivals are emerging, such as Barclays Capital).
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