"No one's ever attempted anything on this scale, " Vice said of this spring's planned air drop.

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That, believe some intelligence analysts, may presage further small-scale incursions along the LOC intended to provide cover for spring-time infiltration.

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Tuesday's small scale rebellion by Lib Dem MPs, and Sunday's spring conference vote notwithstanding, the party in Parliament has given fairly solid support to the latest incarnation of the bill in both the Commons and the Lords.

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