Israel, trying strenuously to eliminate hard to find, well dug-in Hezbollah launching sites was drawn into risky bombings that killed civilians, including women and children, and spread sympathy and support for the Lebanese insurgents throughout the region and indeed the world.

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Mrs Hanson has drawn support, at least for the time being, from hard-pressed people in declining rural areas who are disillusioned with the mainstream parties.

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The tight anti-laundering rules drawn up by Saadiyat's consultants will make it hard to attract some of the more suspect sorts of deposits.

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