Most Americans will never receive the sort of legal representation or string-pulling that DSK will inevitably receive.

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On each string-pulling issue he received varying amounts of applause - the greatest coming in recognition of Mr Monks' contribution to the union movement.

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Such string-pulling outrages Dr Rodriguez.

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"We are going to keep pulling this string and see where it takes us, " he said.

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As soon as Antonveneta's board had accepted it, BPI stepped in, pulling every available string to thwart the Dutch.

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Norwich keeper Rob Green played a major part in keeping them on level terms in the first half, with the highly-rated youngster pulling off a string of fine saves.

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