The federal government had been evaluating for weeks whether to intervene in the lawsuit.

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The federal government, perhaps through the Institute of Medicine, would be responsible only for evaluating and rating state programs, much as it now does for education.

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UNITA, evaluating the strength of the government's build-up and air power, opted for a tactical withdrawal, taking most of its heavy weapons, and the civilian population, with it.

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