In addition, the United States must develop a systematic approach to the security of its sensitive installations under on-site inspection regimes.

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Because growth-stock buyers are sensitive to long-term interest rates, the stocks will be under pressure with strong GDP growth.

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And there was no way that the Pentagon would continue to classify BAE as a privileged supplier of sensitive technology if it felt that the company was somehow under the sway of two foreign governments - even governments, in the form of France and Germany, regarded as allies.

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Correspondents say the notice comes at a sensitive time in Pakistani politics, as Islamabad is under increasing US pressure to eliminate the Taliban and al-Qaeda along the Afghan border.

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