Rather than dismiss my proposal, Al gave me the full measure of his time and insight even though a new generation of ground-based full-motion simulators based upon advanced digital computer technology was emerging, which FlightSafety would later incorporate.

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Clinton said he supports Vice President Al Gore's proposal of requiring photo IDs for gun owners.

CNN: Clinton advocates parental liability on guns

And Al Gore has opposed every serious proposal to provide American farmers with meaningful tax relief.

CNN: Republican rivals focus on farm crisis

Even Democratic House leader Dick Gephardt, an opponent of the stalled fast-track proposal and a likely rival to Vice President Al Gore in 2000, is talking about offering an alternative.

CNN: Analysis: What's Next In Fast-Track Debate

President Omar al-Bashir has turned down the proposal, claiming it would be an assault on Sudan's sovereignty.

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Al-Rubaie, a Shiite, said the proposal was "a very, very good basis" for negotiations.

CNN: Coalition estimates 50 killed in Iraqi cleric's militia

Mr Brahimi has been visiting a series of Middle Eastern capitals, putting forward a proposal for a ceasefire to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, which starts at the end of the month.

BBC: Lead UN investigator Paulo Sergio Pinheiro

One promising development came in May 2006 when Marwan Barghouti, the most popular and influential leader of Fatah, joined forces in an Israeli prison with Abed al-Halak Natashe, a trusted spokesman for Hamas, in endorsing a twostate proposal that could unite the two Palestinian factions.

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