"As hard as it may be to sustain in these economic times, your commitments have never been more needed, they have never been more inspiring,".

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But the Bush plan does not stipulate deadlines for Iraq to assume such political, economic or military commitments.

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The allies have just promised consultations under the auspices of the European Commission to flesh out Western economic and financial commitments to Poland and Hungary.

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Apparently our Fed Chairman believes that treating the very savers and investors whose capital commitments drive economic growth badly is the path to growth.

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