The fear of Russia has probably slowed down futuristic thinking that one day the Americans might leave Europe and Europeans might defend themselves.

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You know going back on what Mike said, there were these negotiations for, for results but absolutely right for the game of cricket, I think match fixing started probably in Sharja and places like that where a lot of meaningless, really meaningless one-day cricket took place and betting went on there.

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In regards to the second issue, which in the long run is probably the more important one, calls for a new and tighter regulation are becoming stronger by the day.

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Bill Bryson's Down Under, which is probably the most widely read book on modern-day Australia, was a popular choice, and one that I would endorse.

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