Last month the Dodgers counter-punched, suing Fox, claiming it was interfering with the Dodgers ability to sell its television rights.

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In one of his last messages to his staff before he is replaced by Leon Panetta next month, he said the agency had many counter-terror tools in its arsenal and would adapt accordingly.

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The ensuing counter-lawsuit by Facebook falls within the 6-month period of a downward trend in perception.

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Kelly and his wife, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona, this month launched Americans for Responsible Solutions, which seeks to raise money to counter the influence of the gun lobby.

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The acceleration of retail sales, especially in credit-sensitive sectors, runs counter to what monetary policy makers said in their decision to cut rates last month.

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Speaking earlier this month, US President Barack Obama emphasised that Israel and the US were working in "unison" to counter Iran.

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