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	Obama breaks his pledge to recognize the Armenian Genocide as Genocide
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://markhalperin.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/obamagenocide.jpg<br />
Getty<br />
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[h3]POTUS Avoids Labeling Armenian Killings &quot;Genocide&quot; AGAIN[/h3]<br />
Friday, April 24th, 2009<br />
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Calls them &quot;great atrocities&quot; in a statement marking the memory of an estimated 1.5 million WWI-era Armenian...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/800
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	Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:00:55
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	Turkey calls back ambassador to Canada
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Turkey calls back ambassador to Canada[/h3]<br />
Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 | 9:11 AM ET The Associated Press <br />
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[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]A Turkish government official says the country recalled its ambassador to Canada after Canadian ministers reportedly took part in a...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/799
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	Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:31:23
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	Afghan cleric defends controversial law - 12 Apr 09
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]A top Shia cleric in Afghanistan has rejected criticism of a law that critics say legalises marital rape and limits the rights of Shia women.<br />
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Cleric Mohammad Asif Mohseni has tried to put an end to what he calls a &quot;misunderstanding&quot; over the law, which has been the subject of...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/798
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	<pubDate>
	Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:29:55
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	Obama's Home State Becomes 42nd to Recognize The Armenian Genocide
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Obama's Home State Becomes 42nd to Recognize Genocide[/h3]<br />
Monday, April 6, 2009<br />
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[b]Hawaii Officially Marks Atrocity During President's Visit to Turkey[/b]<br />
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HONOLULU, HI -Hawaii, home to President Barack Obama, became the 42nd U.S. state to recognize the Armenian Genoc...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/797
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:44:05
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	Alexi Giannoulias For Illinois
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][link:http://www.alexiforillinois.com/home|http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3888/alexigiannoulias.png]<br />
[h3]GIANNOULIAS REFUSES MONEY FROM CORPORATE PACS &amp; FEDERAL LOBBYISTS[/h3]<br />
3/30/2009 <br />
<br />
As most of you know, I've formed an Exploratory Committee to consider running for t...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/796
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:14:18
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	President Obama Compared to Alexander the Great - Obama and Biden crack up
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	<description>
	25 March, 2009<br />
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Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios likens the president to Alexander the Great in remarks at the White House Wednesday evening.<br />
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Obama: &quot;I will tell Michelle I have been compared to Alexander the Great. I will see if that gets me a little more respect...&quot;<br />
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Comes during event c...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/795
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:05:39
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	From Barack Obama to Iran With Love - with Farsi subtitles
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]President Obama released a special video message for all those celebrating Nowruz. Translated &quot;New Day,&quot; Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the New Year for millions in Iran and other communities around the world. This year, the President wanted to send a sp...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/794
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:46:45
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	Governor Schwarzenegger Joins President Obama At L.A. Town Hall Meeting
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	Gov. Schwarzenegger joined President Barack Obama at a town hall meeting in Los Angeles to discuss the economy and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). <br />
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/793
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:08:59
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	Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias aims for Senate seat
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Giannoulias aims for Senate seat[/h3]<br />
2010 RACE | Focus is on fund-raising to get early start <br />
<br />
March 3, 2009 <br />
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Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, 32, opens his exploratory bid for senator hoping his close association with President Obama, generational appeal, record...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/792
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:36:07
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	A first shipment of U.S non-military supplies has crossed Russia
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]US Afghan supplies cross Russia[/h3]<br />
Page last updated at 16:47 GMT, Tuesday, 3 March 2009<br />
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[b]A first shipment of non-military supplies has crossed Russia on its way to US forces in Afghanistan, Russia's Interfax news agency has said.[/b]<br />
<br />
A train carrying goods left t...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/791
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:50:55
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	<title>
	Coleman rests case; Franken up tomorrow
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/7232/frankencoleman.jpg<br />
Jim Mone, Associated Press <br />
Norm Coleman attorney Joe Friedberg rests his eyes as Pamela Howell, background, is cross examined by Al Franken's attorneys during the Senate vote recount trial Monday.<br />
[h3]Coleman rests c...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/790
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:35:21
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	Turkey-Israel honeymoon over
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Honeymoon is over[/h3]<br />
Turkish-Israeli ties in danger unless trust building measures promptly implemented <br />
<br />
Haymi Behar Published:  03.01.09, 12:47 / Israel Opinion  <br />
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The Turkish-Israeli honeymoon has ended. From the 90s up until recent times Israelis flocked to Turkey...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/789
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:25:08
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	FL Gov. Crist Signs Agreement With U.S. Department Of Labor To Increase Unemployment Benefits
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]GOVERNOR CRIST SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO INCREASE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR FLORIDIANS[/h3]<br />
~~ ~Federal stimulus money will increase weekly benefits by $25 for remainder of 2009~ ~~<br />
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February 20, 2009<br />
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Contact:<br />
<br />
GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE<br />
(850) 48...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/788
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:35:43
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	Tensions between Israel and Turkey continues to grow
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Turkish military and foreign ministry protest IDF Major General's comments in Haaretz[/h3]<br />
Last update - 18:05 14/02/2009     <br />
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By Reuters  <br />
 <br />
Tags: IDF, Israel news, Turkey   <br />
<br />
The Turkish military said on Saturday that criticism by an Israeli general of Turkey's oc...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/787
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	<pubDate>
	Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:32:26
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	EchoHawk could run Indian affairs
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://deseretnews.com/photos/midres/785839.jpg<br />
Larry EchoHawk (Chris Butler, AP)<br />
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[h3]BYU professor is lead candidate for U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs post[/h3]<br />
By Lee Davidson<br />
<br />
Deseret News<br />
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Published: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 2:06 a.m. MST <br />
<br />
Possible nomination of B...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/786
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	<pubDate>
	Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:55:33
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	<title>
	Homeless woman kissed by Obama gets aid offers
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/POLITICS/02/11/henrietta.hughes/art.hughes.gi.jpg<br />
President Obama talks to Henrietta Hughes at a town hall rally in Fort Myers, Florida, on Tuesday.<br />
[h3]Homeless woman's plea to Obama draws flood of support[/h3]<br />
updated 44 minutes ago<br />
<br />
By E...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/785
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:10:20
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	<title>
	Prostate cancer urine test hope
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45133000/jpg/_45133656_prostate_cred226.jpg<br />
Prostate cancer is a major killer<br />
[h3]Prostate cancer urine test hope[/h3]<br />
Page last updated at 12:52 GMT, Wednesday, 11 February 2009<br />
<br />
[b]US scientists have moved a step closer to a simple ur...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/784
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:04:14
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	Obama taps Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske for Drug Czar
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/2009/02/10/2008493232.jpg<br />
Chief Gil Kerlikowske's career spans 36 years, eight of them in Seattle.<br />
[h3]Obama taps Seattle police chief for administration job[/h3]<br />
Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske has accepted a job in the Obama admin...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/783
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	<pubDate>
	Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:47:33
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	Pres. Obama Town Hall Meeting in Ft. Myers, FL
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	<description>
	Watch it here:<br />
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http://www.c-span.org/Watch/watch.aspx?MediaId=HP-A-15317...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/782
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:35:38
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	Iranian President Says Talks with US Possible
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Iranian President Says Talks with US Possible[/h3]<br />
By AP Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009<br />
<br />
(TEHRAN, Iran) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he welcomes talks with United States but they must be based on mutual respect. <br />
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Ahmadinejad spoke Tuesday at celebrations markin...
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	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/781
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:33:28
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	CD-proposal: &quot;May God bless Sweden&quot;
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://www.dn.se/content/1/c6/88/24/88/elsemarie.jpg<br />
Foto: Scanpix<br />
[h3]Cd-idea: &quot;May God bless Sweden&quot;[/h3]<br />
Published 2009-02-10 14:04 <br />
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[b]The (Swedish) Christ democratic party parliamentarian Else-Marie Lindgren from Borås thinks that  Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt sho...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/780
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	<pubDate>
	Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:24:14
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	Republican FL Gov. Crist will appear with Obama on Tuesday at Townhall meeting
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	<description>
	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]http://images.politico.com/global/politico44/090130_crist_163.jpg<br />
By JONATHAN MARTIN<br />
[h3]Fla. governor will appear at townhall[/h3]<br />
By JONATHAN MARTIN<br />
<br />
Joining POTUS for his visit of hard-hit Ft. Myers, Fla: the Sunshine State’s Republican governor, Charlie Crist.<br />
<br />
Aides ...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/779
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:46:05
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	Porn star vs. U.S. Sen David Vitter
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	Max Blumenthal of the Daily Beast interviews Stormy Daniels about her potential run for US Senate. <br />
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---<br />
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Go Stormy Daniels!<br />
<br />
:bounce:<br />
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<br />
http://draftstormy.com/...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/778
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	<pubDate>
	Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:38:17
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	Lawmakers Say Stimulus Bill Expected to Pass Quickly
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;][h3]Lawmakers Say Stimulus Bill Expected to Pass Quickly[/h3]<br />
By SHARON OTTERMAN<br />
Published: February 8, 2009 <br />
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[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]With Congress wrangling over the details of the $800 billion-plus stimulus package, the Treasury Department said on Sunday that it would cede t...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/777
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	<pubDate>
	Sun, 08 Feb 2009 14:40:51
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	Swiss to extend EU worker access
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	[div class=&quot;excerpt&quot;]<br />
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45455000/jpg/_45455974_grenzeafp.jpg<br />
Almost 60% of voters supported the proposal<br />
[h3]Swiss to extend EU worker access[/h3]<br />
Page last updated at 14:17 GMT, Sunday, 8 February 2009<br />
<br />
[b]The people of Switzerland have voted to continue al...
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	<link>
	http://journals.democraticunderground.com/Hope And Change/776
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	<pubDate>
	Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:32:08
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