And so a Pakistan that falls apart, becomes a failed state, would be of extraordinary danger to Afghanistan and to us.

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"Facing extraordinary danger, Officer Donohue never hesitated in fully engaging the terrorists in order to protect the citizens of the Commonwealth, " said authority Police Chief Paul MacMillan in a statement.

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The Leaders recognized that climate change poses a clear and present danger requiring an extraordinary global response, and outlined a series of steps to meet this challenge head on.

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And so, despite his wounds, despite the danger, Leslie did something extraordinary.

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Scipio's extraordinary successes aroused intense jealousies and rivalries as the danger to Rome receded.

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It is rare but possible for the Department of Homeland Security to "parole'' a foreign national into the United States in extraordinary cases, for individuals of special interest to the United States, when a walk-in is in immediate danger, or when the case is "politically sensitive, '' the cable states.

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