To be objectively real (in the sense of existing an sich and not merely for observers) is not the same as being an object of scientific knowledge.
But Putin dominates his country's politics in a way that Ahmadinejad does not, observers say.
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The ruling does not bar observers from sitting in the public gallery, but the limited number of seats, available on a purely first-come-first-served basis, means that access to the courtroom is not guaranteed.
In fact, the intensity of Russia's overtures appears to have spooked not only Western observers but Mr Yanukovich too.
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There were representatives of both main parties in every polling station I visited but I did not see many observers.
So perhaps it is not surprising that observers have begun to detect a redirection of energies from the commission's 500-odd lawyers.
The effect of racking up more than 20, 000 miles in the run-up to the final was not lost on observers.
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Despite a growing tide of "evidence" (a term used with a hearty grain of salt here), not all tech observers are convinced.
There had been too much smoke for too long for unbiased observers not to believe that there must be some fire, as well.
But such calculations have to be made not in retrospect but in real time, and not by dispassionate observers but by commanders in the field.
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Not all market observers were firmly in the bull camp, with plenty of doubters remaining, as they have throughout this latest leg up in the indices.
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Other Latin American countries are also hoping to reach an association deal with the Europeans, if not generous financial aid packages, but observers say the EU is not ready to commit itself to further close partnerships.
Timir Gocshel says observers should not be surprised at the weakness of the Lebanese government.
The remake is so radical that observers might not realize it's a Jeep.
Political observers do not view Evans' illness as a problem for him, even suggesting that it may generate some sympathy.
Given such confusion, some observers do not discount the possibility that Mr Kan might make one final lunge for redemption.
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Indeed, smoking bans are coming into effect in countries where observers would not have easily imagined citizens giving up their cigarettes.
The UN says its decision not to deploy the observers to southern Iraq is in response to security advice it has received from different sources.
Not only do different observers have different takes on the deal, but individual analysts were still trying to get their head around the transaction Monday afternoon.
By 1700, I had only encountered two international observers and not a single representative of Zimbabwean non-governmental organisations who had requested to be allowed to observe the vote.
Observers recall a not particularly impressive political figure, who nonetheless proved himself an adept administrator.
The fact that the platform concept originated in the world of technology was not lost on all political observers.
The US state department condemned the attacks in Damascus but said they must not deter the Arab League observers from doing their work.
Rackspace and HP, two of the largest providers using OpenStack, have been found to not actually be compatible with the OpenStack project, an irony not lost on many industry observers.
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