Things turned increasingly bitter on September 13th when Henry Waxman, the senior Democrat on the committee, criticised Mr Burton for his public accusations that Ms Reno led a six-year effort to cover-up the mistakes of Waco.

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"They picked up the concept, but with the extra revenue to cover up mistakes, " says Ganis.

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An Administration could no longer resort to the printing press to cover up financial mistakes.

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Cash, particularly when used for acquisitions, can cover up a lot of mistakes or slowdowns in the existing businesses by providing instant growth.

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Prominent priests have spoken of their hope that he can deal with the terrible mistakes of the past - a reference to the clerical abuse and cover-up that has blighted the country.

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In both the run up to the war and now, I think the UK is making grave errors in providing cover for the US mistakes, rather than helping an old friend, which is understandably hurt and angry about the events of September 11, to honour international law and the authority of the UN.

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