Asoka, the renowned unifier of India, was Viceroy here in the 3rd Century BC.

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Remember he came to town saying he wanted to be a unifier and not a divider.

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Obama came across as statesmanlike, above the fray and very much a unifier.

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Today, progress in the trade talks could, once again, be a unifier.

ECONOMIST: World trade

As the unifier of Germany, he is a historic figure.

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If other superdelegates come to believe that Mr Obama is a unifier and Mrs Clinton is a dividing force, the young senator from Illinois may prove stronger than ever.

ECONOMIST: Hillary Clinton has few weapons to hand

He spoke of the party's pride in Mr Kohl, respected worldwide as both Germany's unifier and Europe's champion, while privately urging the obdurate old man to name his anonymous donors.

ECONOMIST: Wolfgang Sch?uble, Germany��s Sisyphus

Those are the images the candidate wants to stick in people's minds when he talks about his positive, progressive message and track record as a unifier of unionism and nationalism.

BBC: Selective memories of Martin McGuinness and Gusty Spence

Now he can portray himself as a unifier.

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