That's a staggering figure, and one that reflects not only the depths of the hole from which we must ascend, but also a continuing human tragedy.

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"It is a tremendous tragedy and it is a tremendous loss but it has also made many of us think very long and hard about what we do and how we do it and try and be better, " she said.

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But the movie is also the record of a tragedy.

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But the tragedy also forced the sport to change on a national basis, and in a way still felt today, with stadiums modernized and made more family friendly, leading in turn to greater investment from sponsors and TV broadcasters.

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Syria -- Syria is not just the tragedy of 30, 000 civilians being killed by a military, but also a strategically significant player for America.

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