"The Nations Cup is dead and buried, and we are now in a new chapter, " Keshi said.

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They can choose a path that brings them back into the community of nations, or they can continue down a dead end.

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They have divergent positions on the Doha Round talks, but this may not be an important factor, especially if nations get around to recognizing that these trade negotiations are dead in any event.

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