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People are friendly, the weather is fantastic and there's live music and hot food at every turn -- we have to admit, we're in love, and we're devastated that it's time to leave.
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But I can tell you that you've got a room full of patriots here. (Applause.) And although I've got to admit that they're a little spiffied up right now -- (laughter) -- their heart and soul, their dedication, their sense of duty is at one with every single one of the folks who are in Kandahar right now.
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Prime Minister Blair said that the G8 achieved his main goals of getting the United States, China and India to admit global warming is a problem that needs urgent attention and to get them to re-engage with the rest of the world to address it.
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