In recent weeks the sheikh has been floating the idea of some sort of unwritten pact with Israel that would confine violence to military targets in the occupied territories.

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In its judgement, the Court determined that the UK was entitled to confine the vote to those citizens with a "close connection" to the UK and those "who would be most directly affected by its laws".

BBC: WWII veteran loses ruling on expats voting in UK elections

As a result, he concurs with the British approach, which will increasingly confine public provision to a pension covering basic needs.

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Obama signaled earlier this month he was prepared to assert a vigorous constitutional right to marriage, but confine it for now only to the Proposition 8 matter and perhaps to the seven other states with civil union laws like California's.

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Obama had signaled last week he was prepared to assert a vigorous constitutional right to marriage, but confine it for now only to the Proposition 8 case and perhaps to the seven other states with civil union laws like California's.

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The difference was dramatic and, because the media is abuzz with commentary about body language, eye contact, succinctness, and assertiveness, I will confine my comments to only one aspect of preparation: facts.

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