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  • Since I outlined a modest case for dithering on Afghanstan last month, it probably behoves me to admit that, politicaly though perhaps not militarily, the time for consequence-free dithering seems to be running-out.

    John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

  • Since I outlined a modest case for dithering on Afghanstan last month, it probably behoves me to admit that, politicaly though perhaps not militarily, the time for consequence-free dithering seems to be running-out.

    Does Obama Need Britain in Afghanistan? 2009

  • The signal from the flag-ship was given, at which the vessels of each brigade drew together, the clank of running-out chains sounded along the lines, the anchors plashed, and the fleet was moored for the night.

    The Drummer Boy 1871

  • They're playing a medley comprised of apocryphal Muse and Jimmy Page numbers over the PA, which doesn't seem particularly appropriate running-out music for Phillip Degen and Daniel Agger.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • TBH, I'm already very worried that we're running-out of time to have a decent side by 2009.

    Cricket Web - Latest News 2009

  • Then, if they looked like running-out at the start of the

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008

  • Then, if they looked like running-out at the start of the

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008

  • Then, if they looked like running-out at the start of the

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008

  • Then, if they looked like running-out at the start of the

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008

  • Then, if they looked like running-out at the start of the

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2008

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