And so I think they are concerned that on national security the Republicans could get the upper hand and hurt Obama politically."

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Economic stabilisation was undermined, and this helped Slobodan Milosovic to get the upper hand.

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That's vital if Chinese consumers are to get an upper hand and contribute to a rebalancing of world trade and financial flows.

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When things get staid and lose their volatility, the bad sides of human character get the upper hand: Greed and laziness.

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