The American spirit has triumphed over almost every form of adversity known to man, and the American spirit will triumph again.

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At the unveiling the new design on Friday, Mr Childs said the tower must be "simple and pure in its form, a memorable form that will reclaim the resilience and the spirit of our democracy".

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Once the final results are announced, the Secretary-General calls upon all Iraqi political parties to come together in a spirit of national reconciliation to form an inclusive and fully representative Government that will serve all the Iraqi people.

UN: Secretary-General

In that spirit, his artistry has grown to encompass tableware in the form of leaves, melons and blooms.

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