Last week it voted against authorizing his Libyan campaign (by 295-123), yet hours later voted for funding it (by 230-180).

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Yet 24 hours later, Mr Carter and Mr Gaviria found that the counting of signatures had not even begun.

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Shortly after, a tremendous storm hit the Wanderers, rendering the entire ground underwater, and yet, just three hours later, a further four overs were possible before bad light ended play.

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