In this context it was necessary for France to establish an alternative truth, and it is a measure of de Gaulle's extraordinary political vision that he understood that imperative and acted upon it.

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Back then it was said that balance-sheet transparency made Sarbanes-Oxley necessary so public companies couldn't obscure the truth about their assets and liabilities.

FORBES

Many Colombians accept that while the conflict continues, a truth commission is impractical and that compromises were necessary.

ECONOMIST: Colombia

The truth is that there is no debt crisis that was necessary to address with these cuts.

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Mr Findlay said sometimes it was necessary to reach down deeply and find the courage to face the truth.

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Obama decries these creditors as "speculators, " but in truth, those speculators are the ones with the capital necessary to keep struggling businesses afloat.

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The truth is that Mr Chirac never really believed that radical change was necessary to improve the French economy and to cut unemployment.

ECONOMIST: France

The truth of the matter is that while such a strategy may be a necessary part of the success equation, it by itself will not be enough to maintain greatness once an organization has reached the top of their respective field.

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But the truth is, is that for any peace that was going to last, that was going to be necessary anyway.

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