This has allowed China to make substantial progress, nurturing deep economic, political and defense ties.

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The report also said the U.S. should reduce political, military or economic support for Iraq if the Baghdad government cannot make substantial progress.

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Given our current circumstances, however, much more needs to be done, with a greater sense of urgency, if the US is to make substantial progress against major social challenges.

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"If the Iraqi government does not make substantial progress toward the achievement of milestones, the United States then should reduce its political, military or economic support for the Iraqi government, " Hamilton said.

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If the Brussels negotiators have to ask advance permission from member states for every compromise, it is hard to see how they can hope to make substantial progress before the December deadline.

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Looked at from this perspective, Apple can continue to make substantial progress in terms of the performance of its tablet hardware and the tablet-centric aspects of iOS in ways that are much more difficult in the tightening smartphone market.

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It is true that beginning in the late nineties during the first year of the Khatami presidency there was a period of a year or so when the optimistic could believe that the forces of moderation might make substantial progress in Iran.

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Yet focusing daily on yourself talk, choosing empowering beliefs, refusing to give negativity substantial time in your head, will help you make more progress than working on almost any traditional business skill.

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