The programme supported joint initiatives between primary, secondary and specialist state schools designed to increase sporting opportunities for children, but ministers argued it had done too little to increase young people's involvement in competitive sports.

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All parties supported the joint motion from the Enterprise and Finance Committees on the Northern Ireland Economic Reform Group Report (ERG) on Corporation Tax.

BBC: Northern Ireland Assembly

But McCain, appearing on "The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" Wednesday night, challenged Obama's claims that he supported a joint statement.

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Even de Gaulle supported America during the Cuban missile crisis, and reminded a joint session of Congress of the two countries' history of shared values.

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The latest arrests were made in a joint operation between Leicestershire police and the Metropolitan police's anti-terrorist branch, supported by the immigration service.

BBC: UK al-Qaeda suspects remanded

In a joint response, the National Association of Head Teachers and the Secondary Heads Association said they supported ways of identifying potential for higher education in students whose backgrounds made them unlikely to do well at A-level.

BBC: Study backs talent-spotting tests

There are 25 joint security stations in Baghdad, enabling Iraqi army and police to be out in the community, supported by coalition forces.

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