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She
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ll remember us.
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, reputedly speaking of an "escaped" tiger that the politician helped shoot and tranquilize during a national-park tour. Many have criticized the event as a stunt to demonstrate Putin's prowess as tensions hold steady over Georgia.
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Georgia will be in our alliance.
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U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, affirming the Bush administration's intention to support the country's NATO membership, despite signals that Russia would prevent such a move by military means
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What
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s the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.
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U.S. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, during her speech at last week's GOP national convention. Palin used her appearance to rail against Democratic candidate Barack Obama, as well as trying to deflect criticism about her own lack of foreign- and domestic-policy experience.
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My generation was anti-India. But this generation hates India. The children of conflict have taken over.
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Sajad Lone, a Kashmiri separatist, on the new wave of young, radical Kashmir protesters who are using online tools like Facebook and YouTube to organize the biggest demonstrations against New Delhi in two decades
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The caimans are a symbol of power of the traffickers. When they catch a rival, they kill him and give him to the [reptiles].
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Brazilian policeman Ronaldo Oliveira, on the discovery of several of the crocodile-like creatures during a search of a Rio de Janeiro drug leader's home. Like the pit bull—beloved of American gangsters—caimans are becoming a popular choice of pet for Brazilian drugrunners.
Sources (from top): Guardian (U.K.), New York Times, AP, Reuters, New York Times