Epic lyrics are performed to musical accompaniment on instruments such as the ''morin khuur'' (horse-head fiddle) and ''tovshuur'' (lute).

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Perhaps that is because the formidable Labour Millbank machine did all it could four years ago to lay into any minor fiddle or question of probity hanging over the head of any Conservative MP.

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Ehud Barak, the head of the Labour party, which plays second fiddle to Mr Olmert's Kadima in the coalition government and the man who could most easily bring the government down, would stand little chance of winning if an election were called tomorrow.

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