We also discussed the fact that Russia has cooperated with us on critical issues to our national security like Iran sanctions, transit to supply our troops in Afghanistan, working on securing loose nuclear materials.

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In his recent testimony before Congress, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated his loose monetary policy is working citing strength in the housing and auto industry.

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Microsoft is working with the FBI to find out how the code got loose and who was responsible.

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The US might argue that its vetting to this end is working: non-Islamist units of the Free Syrian Army, a loose network of rebel groups, seem to be the major beneficiaries so far.

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He has focused very aggressively the fight against al Qaeda, as you know, and he has focused and his entire administration has focused on working with the 50 nations who are a party of the summit on the issue of securing loose nuclear materials and preventing them from getting into the hands of terrorists.

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But, for now, the loose coalition of opposition politicians and civic groups which helped to oust Mr Aristide vows to continue working with Mr Latortue.

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