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  • Nigeria had been spending about 1.2 trillion naira $7.5 billion a year to maintain the price—money that came directly from its oil earnings, never entered the federal budget andcould have been better used, his aides have argued, for infrastructure improvements on roads and power plants.

    Big Unions in Nigeria Urge Action on Subsidy Drew Hinshaw 2012

  • He probably thought that the appointment was ideal because she's a woman, is young, isseen as a rising star, has previously defeated a Republican incumbent, andcould help him win re-election in 2010.

    Yea or Nea on Senator Kirsten Gillibrand? Nea. 2009

  • Since the worst financial crisis for 80 years happened on the Republican watch, that has been a huge handicap for him andcould haunt the Republicans for years to come.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2008

  • Thisis onlygoing to incense the legal fraternity even more than before, andcould well come back to bite Musharraf in the proverbial over the next few weeks.

    Power broking in Park Lane 2008

  • Since the worst financial crisis for 80 years happened on the Republican watch, that has been a huge handicap for him andcould haunt the Republicans for years to come.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2008

  • Thisis onlygoing to incense the legal fraternity even more than before, andcould well come back to bite Musharraf in the proverbial over the next few weeks.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2008

  • Of course, Americansmight very well be the last to know (surprise) andcould be hurt the most (in more ways than one).

    SO SAY THE BANKERS: Learn to Love the 'AMERO' 2008

  • 'I'mreally disappointed because we had so many chances in every game andcould have won them all.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • 'I'mreally disappointed because we had so many chances in every game andcould have won them all.

    Football.co.uk news feed 2009

  • That gathering, U.S. officials said, underscores the group's ability to re-energize itself andcould convince Pakistan of a need to continue its military operations in the tribal region.

    ajc.com - News 2009

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