The UK has 9, 000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is willing to send another 500 - if other Nato countries - excluding the US - provide a further 5, 000 troops.

BBC: Helmand to get more Afghan troops

But if Maldini is to be criticised for excluding Enciso, he must be praised for the selection of Julio Cesar Caceres.

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And if they drop, they are typically not excluding that person from their calculations.

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For example, if the structural primary balance (budget balance excluding debt interest) in 2015-16 turns out to be only one percentage point better than the OBR now expects, our public sector debt would now be on a long term sustainable path.

BBC: OBR report: Be aware, not afraid

"I think people have figured out that first and foremost if you exclude pet owners, you're excluding a large number of high net-worth people and prospective buyers, " Mr. Marrow said.

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If there is no sign of a rise in the core rate of inflation (excluding energy prices), then there is no need to raise interest rates.

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If, as even critics concede, CDSs can be a useful hedging instrument, then excluding "naked" buyers would reduce the breadth and depth of the market, putting "legitimate" hedgers at a disadvantage.

WSJ: Give Some Credit to Credit-Default Swaps

The emerging plan would cobble together several basic insurance reforms that many Republicans have expressed support for, including a ban on excluding people for pre-existing conditions and stopping insurance companies from dropping coverage if you get sick.

CNN: Obama to focus hard on economy after Democratic loss

If you do it on ideology, then you may over-commit to the development of one option, excluding others that may have more payoffs in 10 or 15 years.

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