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Because the Senate is split 50-50 between the Republicans and the Democrats, Mr Bush was always likely to encounter more opposition there than in the House, where Republicans have a slim but workable majority.
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But while the theory might have intellectual appeal (it's always nice to encounter a politician who stands for something), it's hard to hold that position and govern responsibly in concert with a Democratic president and Senate.
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Abdurahman Jafar, a British Muslim lawyer and friend of Rashida's family, says her tragedy will not discourage anyone: in any case, journeys to Mecca always feel like an encounter with ultimate issues of life and death.
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