And more than that, though, I mean, I think the DNI has made some progress in intelligence-sharing and standardizing certain practices and getting people to talk more together.

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If you look back I think that we've made some progress.

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And I think that Chancellor Merkel has made some progress with other European leaders in trying to move towards a fiscal compact where everybody is playing by the same rules and nobody is acting irresponsibly.

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As a Fleet Street columnist in the late 1970s, I fully recognize that she made progress on some issues, not least trade union dominance of the economy.

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"I believe that they believe that they have made some progress and we welcome that and we certainly welcome the EU mediation, " Rice told reporters at the White House after briefing President Bush on Sarkozy's efforts on behalf of the European Union to mediate a resolution.

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As many of you know, I have some historic ties to Indonesia, but I am also extraordinarily impressed with the progress that Indonesia has made in developing its democracy.

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So I think that clearly progress is being made in the Senate on getting some of those considered and voted on.

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