And though he claims to agree with his running-mate Yevgeny Primakov that a ground operation would be a mistake, he did so in such a way as to throw doubt on whether he really meant it.

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But the latest figures on hiring throw serious doubt on that expectation.

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The panelists could throw up their hands and acquit Avandia on the basis of reasonable doubt.

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She will no doubt look for a few bones to throw the press to chew on.

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