With all due respect, I really do not see how Didier Drogba, fantastic football player that he is, can be classified as influential or for that matter Youssou Ndour, much as I love his music.

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It is my personal intention to do my utmost to ensure that all employees are treated with respect and in a fair and equitable manner.

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Now, I have made it clear that the United States government had nothing to do with this video, and I believe its message must be rejected by all who respect our common humanity.

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"Similarly, we will continue to focus on combating al Qaeda and other extremist groups, but we must do so with respect for the Iraqi Constitution and laws, and we must continue to treat all Iraqi citizens with the utmost dignity and honor, " Odierno wrote.

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