Gatland says that there could also be a place waiting in his squad for young Scarlets wing George North and new Saracens recruit Gavin Henson once they overcome their injuries.

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Centre Andrew Bishop (ankle ligaments) will miss the opening three games, Gavin Henson (calf) the first two, while teenage Scarlets wing George North will also miss the start of the Championship with a shoulder injury.

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George Bush is shielded from right-wing anger by the fact that he is far more conservative than his father.

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Meanwhile, following the signings of Russian wing Vasili Artemiev and Samoan centre George Pisi for next season, Mallinder has reiterated his commitment to improving the squad so that they can cope with international call-ups.

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Yet there is no obvious coalition partner for Mr Samaras apart from the right-wing Laos (People's) party under George Karatzaferis, now enjoying its first taste of power as a junior partner in Mr Papademos's government.

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The emergence of George North has been one plus - the 18-year-old Scarlets wing scoring two tries on debut against South Africa - but Gatland admits that Wales badly missed the absentees.

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Prime Minister George Papandreou, having offered to form a coalition government of national unity with the right wing opposition, and failed, has been trying to reshuffle his cabinet to regain legitimacy.

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President GEORGE W. BUSH: On most days, Andy is the first one to arrive in the west wing, and among the last to leave.

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