Moreover, it appears likely that certain charges could not be presented in a civilian court because the proof that would have to be offered could, if publicly disclosed, compromise sources and methods of intelligence gathering.

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However, Lord Browne warned it was not certain that the second six months would be as profitable as the first half of 2005.

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By "disable, " Hill said, the agreement means making it difficult to restart a nuclear program by sealing the facility and removing certain components that would not be easy to replace.

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It is early days: as The Economist went to press, it was not certain who had won or who would form a government that would most probably be a coalition.

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