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“Metro police members said they were protesting over what they called the downgrading of their posts when the department was restructured.”
“Moody's joined two other major credit rating agencies in downgrading Spanish debt.”
“Surging interest" in downgrading from Vista to XP means that Microsoft's income stream will shortly dry up to a trickle.”
“On the other hand, we could instead be witnessing a longer-term downgrading of support for democracy, which would have dire consequences for citizens of Arab states.”
“To some, the downgrading is a wake-up call on the government lack of concern to maintain and implement necessary authoritative principles and equipments that makes its airport safe in compliance with the International Aviation Standard.”
“The reason for the downgrading was the negative development in the tanker market.”
“Iran began recounting some of the votes cast in its disputed presidential election today in an apparent attempt to placate opposition protesters, and the government dismissed the idea of downgrading relations with Britain despite accusing that country of stirring up unrest.”
“Iran began recounting some of the votes cast in its disputed presidential election Monday in an apparent attempt to placate opposition protesters, and the government dismissed the idea of downgrading relations with Britain despite accusing that country of stirring up unrest.”
“But Qashqavi played down the dispute, saying officials were in written and verbal contact with David Miliband and Iran had dismissed the idea of downgrading relations.”
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