So far, his soft measures have kept the economy growing at double-digit rates while keeping inflation from getting out of control.
Having interviewed him shortly after the 2003 invasion of Iraq - the ground element of which he masterminded - I can attest to his soft spoken, cerebral presence.
Nozad has the peppered-hair look of one of the money guys, but in his soft blue blazer, adorned with a pastel paisley pocket square, he buoyantly bridges both groups.
It also means expecting the unexpected, like, perhaps, a terrifying guttural roar directly outside your tent, a lion so close you can hear his soft feet padding the dust just beyond the canvas.
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso finished fourth for Renault, just ahead of Hamilton, who had to nurse home his soft tires on the testing Hungaroring circuit after being forced to run an extended third stint.
This, coupled with his soft approach towards religion, helped him consolidate his support among the tribesmen, and put in place a more or less stable system of tribal governance, which continued for almost six years.
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His expectation is that Mr Clinton, weakened by scandal, will let things be, while he himself continues to mollify his hard right with new settlements and pacify his soft centre with professions of loyalty to Oslo.
Helped by his soft approach and by a swing in Greece's public mood from hostility to sympathy after two terrible earthquakes in Turkey (and another in Greece), the two countries, so long riven by enmity, are for the moment getting on much better than usual.
The Thai prosecutors and courts do seem to be fast-tracking cases against him and his allies while soft-pedalling on allegations against his foes.
Wein admitted in his report that soft dollar firms were taking business from his firm.
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For a second, his expression was soft and pliable, like that of a child waking from a nap, but then his mind took over and something calcified in his features, his muscles hardening against the invasion of thought.
Although the arm is missing, fingers of his left hand press into the soft flesh of his hip, an unusually casual gesture for an Olympian hero.
Stockman alludes to the above with his point about soft GDP growth, business investment, and employment.
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His hands were soft for an Afghan, with long manicured fingernails, and they were no longer accustomed to physical labor.
Like Bocuse and Boulud, Keller also has a knack for branding and empire building, but his style is soft and understated.
Behind his wire-rimmed glasses, his eyes were soft-black, sombre.
In his book "Soft Landing: Airline Industry Strategy, Service and Safety, " Thomas wrote that in the 24 months before September 11, there were 30 documented cases of unruly passengers partially or completely entering the cockpit.
Behind Ryan's bluster and braggadocio (both of which were muted a bit in 2012 by his team's poor play) is a coach who can tend to be too soft on his assistants and players.
With his studied Baltimore accent, he's soft and shapeless, his casting a stunt with no reason for being except as a stunt.
His television spots accuse Mr Huckabee of being soft on crime (his faith led him to pardon many criminals when he was governor) and illegal immigration.
Lazio insisted his campaign paid for the ad with a direct contribution and has not used soft money in his campaign.
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His skin has the soft, weathered look of a man who has spent years in the sea.
Like the old cowpunks they are, Hood and his band have a soft spot for losers and total scuzzballs.
None of this, however, should be taken to suggest that Eric Holder, or his boss, are soft on gun control.
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Anantawan said he's happiest playing music or working with children, who seem to relate to his boyish look and soft-spoken demeanor.
Because he didn't have a notebook handy, Mr. Gill sketched his ideas with a soft pencil on an Air Canada airsickness bag.
Wolf writes that iPhone sales have far exceeded his projections despite recently soft sales in advance of the expected launch of the next generation model.
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Soda pop tycoon Carlos Ardila Lulle returns to the Billionaires list for the first time since 1997, thanks to his growing empire of soft drinks and media.
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