When ordering a speech aid one parent found her child had to be assessed by health officials before the education department would agree to the request.

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On Monday, Mr Mitchell will give a speech saying that aid is an essential part of efforts to bring stability to Afghanistan.

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In his speech, McCain said any military aid should not include U.S. ground forces, but should include other military might from the United States and its allies, such as European and other Arab countries.

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In his speech, Bush said he sought the aid of "all nations of good will" in rebuilding the country in the war's aftermath.

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In a speech, US National Security Advisor Tom Donilon said North Korea should "change course" to obtain the aid and respect it sought.

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Plans to set a legally defined target of 0.7% of GDP for the amount of financial aid Britain provides to other countries are now unlikely to make it in to the Queen's speech, according to the Guardian.

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