"Never in the 17 years of climate change negotiations have so many different nations made so many firm pledges together,".

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That would allow Ms Yingluck space and time to implement her many economic pledges.

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Many of the pledges are in the form of low interest loans.

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Repeating many of the pledges he from the campaign trail, Bush said, he would build a strong military whose members were proud to serve, and eager to re-enlist.

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