By neutering the public unions, the wealthy would not only vanquish their most formidable enemy but would effectively place the Democrats at a financial disadvantage that might well be impossible to overcome.

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Zynga announced that it would soon be launching its own platform, and while it faces an uphill battle, it could soon become a formidable enemy to Facebook if it starts to siphon off games traffic.

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Qatar, which hosts a number of Taliban officials, has played a central role in discreet discussions between U.S. officials and representatives of the shadowy militant group, which remains a formidable enemy in Afghanistan even as U.S. and NATO troops begin to withdraw.

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But the terrain and the entrenchment of the enemy make it a formidable task compared with the anti-Taliban offensive in the Swat valley earlier this year.

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Things literally go from bad to worse for the squad as they contend with hundreds of enemy soldiers, armed vehicles and formidable attack choppers.

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