Not all countries have even the prospect of even partial support from a richer neighbor.

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But as the European Union works itself out of a very deep hole, and the U.S. economy remains on at least partial life support, there will be stresses in the market.

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Ismail Haniya said that he urges for there to be a just peace in the Middle East, but most Palestinian officials have said they do not support Ehud Olmert's plan for a partial unilateral pullback from the West Bank.

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President of the National Union of Students Liam Burns said Mr Milburn was right to say the government should immediately cease funding "fictional, partial fee waivers", but added that reducing upfront financial support would also have questionable merit.

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Whether or not this is an attempt to whip up support, already disputes are raging over what constitutes complete and partial collapse.

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If you look at the growth strategy of nearly every major economic region next year (with the partial exception of the US), it relies more than ever on the support of exports.

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" He was at the event to support his other half, Elizabeth McGovern, the one American actress in the show and is especially partial to "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men.

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While she favors a hike in the minimum wage and leans against fast track trade authority as a threat to state jobs, she "adamantly" favors a ban on partial birth abortions, is pro-life (with the usual exceptions), supports term limits and could support a Balanced Budget Amendment.

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