Now, let me say this: Recognizing that negotiations need to begin with the issues of territory and security does not mean that it will be easy to come back to the table.

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It's not easy to admit that you can't just come to the rescue for your little sister.

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"Republicans have been playing opposition politics for four years and it's not easy to come out of that mold, " he said.

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But understand that this will not come easy, and that we're going to have to fight for this thing every step of the way.

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It is not easy to come into the England set-up at that age but Steve made me feel welcome and he put me on the map.

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However, runs were not easy to come by for obdurate left-handers Katich and Hussey, given that all but one of the fielders were placed on the off-side and seamers Ishant Sharma and Zaheer made the batsmen reach for the ball wide of the off-stump.

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King recently told the Los Angeles Times that while he had come to terms with his broader legacy, dealing with the past had not been easy.

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