"Across this region, the winds of change bring both promise and peril, " he said in Tel Aviv.

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To the outside world, Bhutto represented both the promise and peril of Pakistan.

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They have gotten complicated, ripe with promise and peril.

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The promise and peril of a colorful choice is exemplified by Mr. Ryan, who, as chairman of the House Budget Committee, has drafted budget plans that cut taxes and spending and overhaul safety-net programs, making him a hero to conservatives.

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Each includes both promise and peril.

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But the internet can bring both great promise and great peril for microfinance, according to Ethan Zuckerman, a fellow at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

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We are a nation that has seen promise amid peril, and claimed opportunity from ordeal.

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