Hence the resiliency set us up for another bout of vulnerability.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Russia's belief that the US pursuit of Mr Bout was politically motivated, and said Russia would use all legal means to support him.

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History, along with basic economic logic tell us that emotion, rather than rational thought, is driving this latest bout of low economic self-esteem.

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