Majority Democrats and President Obama identified job creation as a main objective of the economic stimulus package Congress approved last month.

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"The primary objective of this offensive is to force the collapse of the TFG and to force AMISOM to leave Somalia,".

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"As I have made clear the primary objective of the committee will be to identify lessons learned.

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on a path to long-term, sustainable fiscal health. But he told reporters that achieving another objective, cutting the deficit in half as a percentage of gross domestic product within five years, would require "modifications,"

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"These are all part of the process of engagement with them, with the view of delivering on what is the objective which is democratization of Myanmar and respect for human rights, and in effect restoring Myanmar to respectability as a member of the international community,".

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"I think what we would like to do is to start getting people engaged, to discuss the issues of relevance and to come together based on a common objective which is to advance a secured and just peace between Palestinians and Israelis,".

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strategic objective." The defense secretary has given several hints of his views on the way forward in Afghanistan, including a speech earlier Monday in which he cautioned against an over-reliance on air power and high technology, which some officials believe should be used more in Afghanistan, instead of the additional troops the U.S.and NATO commander there wants.

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