The troops' mandate was to protect observers who would take notes on ceasefire violations.
Observers say Perella is friends with many of the ex-executives who make up the dissident group.
But to some observers, the notion of having Stoudemire work on three-pointers might seem foreign.
Many observers doubt that radical proposals are in the works, however, because of touchiness about sovereignty.
The United Nations has pulled its international observers out of southern Iraq because of security concerns.
Observers say the results give an indication of political support ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.
An experiment, granted, that most observers still want to see play itself out, and succeed.
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On issues of intellectual property, observers expect little change in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Sen.
Observers say that Kenyans can expect tax and interest-rate rises, spiralling unemployment and deepening poverty.
But even with few details, many observers have expressed scepticism that any such plan would succeed.
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Observers recall a not particularly impressive political figure, who nonetheless proved himself an adept administrator.
Meanwhile, observers cite continued central-bank accommodation as a factor still putting a floor under gold.
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However observers warn against over-stating the existence of one unified insurgency against the Pakistani state.
Most observers said they look for any rallies to be limited before more weakness occurs.
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For some observers, however, lowering prices is a requirement simply to maintain market share.
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And that's why many observers, in looking at the situation, say, no, no, no.
But both crop up in a far weaker form than many observers would like.
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Since then, many observers have viewed his example as the ultimate in penalty abatement.
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And then, of course, there was coach Marrone, who was among the most interested observers.
The answer is no, from a broad cross section of observers of the company's litigation strategy.
Sixteen Commonwealth observers, led by former Canadian prime minister Joe Clark, are monitoring the electoral process.
Still, some observers said Mr. Najib had secured what looks like a comfortable victory.
So to some observers, it may not be the time to get too optimistic.
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The difficulty for Western observers is that the situation in Georgia is indeed complicated.
In fact, it's become so common that industry observers even have a name for it.
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Many Afghan observers argue this culture of impunity runs directly to the presidential palace.
Ms. LAKE: It is hard, and I think it must be really hard on observers now.
Voters, observers, election committees, and, of course, the police, are ready for the big day.
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Observers noted a similar lack of preparedness in the intelligence community and Department of Justice.
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