The difference is the organization is now able to better handle these unforeseen demands and focus on the core business, reporting the news as it happens.

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Regulators had focused on firms' ability to operate without unsecured credit for as much as one year, and it was basically assumed that secured credit would always be available, even if at higher rates--a focus that was, in retrospect, inadequate to handle a crisis, Cox said.

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But a contractor currently working in Iraq said via e-mail that the military "could not likely handle" the reconstruction effort alone because its main focus is on fighting wars and security matters, not rebuilding collapsed or failed states.

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Our focus will be on the country and this city to see how they handle their hosting responsibilities.

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That takes focus, time, and resources, and it requires an executive-level professional who can handle the role of organizing, yet breaking down barriers, of departments.

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