Opposition activists in the past have appeared to exaggerate violence reports, especially in the run-up to key U.N. or Arab League votes on Syria.

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And actually today, Turkish Prime Minister also stated that that would be disgraceful for Turkey to vote for the sanctions because what -- run-up to the U.N.

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power since 1985, portrayed the U.N. recognition as a national triumph in the run-up to the general elections.

CNN: Cambodia, Thailand to pull troops from temple

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power since the mid-1980s, has portrayed the U.N. recognition as a national triumph in the run-up to the general elections.

CNN: Thai, Cambodian envoys set temple talks

Again, Barak must have been inhaling when he agreed to carve up this ancient city's sovereignty and let the U.N. run the holy sites.

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