Tzipi Livni, Kadima's leader, has done well to hold her own ranks together, talking tough on security but consistently arguing for negotiation with the Palestinians.

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There are negotiation consultants and security companies that specialize in abductions, as well as kidnapping insurance and plaintiff lawyers who go after the insurers when a case ends badly.

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All the determinations about security, products -- those determinations are the products of direct negotiation.

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The two leaders also discussed Afghanistan and our ongoing consultations with the Afghan Government, including negotiation of a U.S.-Afghanistan Bilateral Security Agreement.

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Russia's half-promises of restraint and negotiation made in Istanbul last month to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe have proved empty.

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There is a memo of understanding, which General Allen signed and presided over, that is this product of a negotiation with the Afghan leadership that allows us to go forward with our plans for transitioning to Afghan security lead.

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