But the U.S.reaction to Thursday's attack was at an unusually high level, with both President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issuing written statements expressing sympathy to the families of victims and calling for the attackers to be held accountable.

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Investors who wait patiently for a reaction to this level before buying any stock will usually find it a rewarding experience.

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Which leads us to the next level of preparedness: reaction.

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Business Secretary Lord Mandelson said "on one level" he could understand the reaction as MPs had "honestly and fairly" made claims within the rules as they existed at the time.

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