However, the creatures' wing membranes were not rigid or strong enough to support the device, and it also made them less aerodynamic.

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Now, Petraeus has not made it clear whether he does or does not support a surge.

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The Americans, for their part, welcome all foreign support but have made it plain that they are willing to bomb Iraq with or without it.

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The president made it clear he plans to push ahead with tobacco legislation "with or without" the support of the industry.

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The slim devices are arranged in rows across a support structure made of silicon carbide, a very light and very stiff material that will not bend or warp when it experiences the temperature extremes of space.

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