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  • Mr. Papandreou's apparent support for Mr. Venizelos would mark an instance of Greek fence-mending.

    Greece to Form a New Government Alkman Granitsas 2011

  • For most OPEC members, common sense dictates that the cartel should at least try to work together, meaning there will be some fence-mending efforts in the coming months.

    Saudi-Iran split fractures OPEC's dominance of oil market 2011

  • For most OPEC members, common sense dictates that the cartel should at least try to work together, meaning there will be some fence-mending efforts in the coming months.

    Saudi-Iran split fractures OPEC's dominance of oil market 2011

  • Highlighting Mr. Noda's fence-mending spirit, on Saturday the DPJ appointed former chief Cabinet secretary and Ozawa opponent Yoshito Sengoku to the newly created post of deputy chief of the policy affairs committee.

    With Challenges in Abundance, New Japan Leader Reaches Out Shawn Schroter 2011

  • The June address was billed as a fence-mending mission between the United States and Islam, and in it the president urged the Cairo audience and those viewing the speech worldwide to enter a new, productive and peaceful chapter in their relationship.

    Obama hosts Muslim-focused entrepreneurship summit 2010

  • It's an interesting bit of fence-mending for the former Democratic National Committee chairman, whose race for the gubernatorial nomination with Moran last year got pretty nasty.

    McAuliffe to campaign with former rival Moran Rosalind Helderman 2010

  • A swift resolution, on the other hand, could be seen as the first step toward resolution of simmering tensions between Rio, China and Australia, turning the focus away from the fairness of the charges and toward efforts at diplomatic and commercial fence-mending.

    Four Admit Guilt as Rio Tinto Trial Opens James T. Areddy 2010

  • While Beijing has lately cooled its angry rhetoric over such issues, a fence-mending visit to Beijing this month by U.S.

    U.K. Pushes China on Iran Sanctions 2010

  • While Beijing has lately cooled its angry rhetoric over such issues, a fence-mending visit to Beijing this month by U.S.

    U.K. Pushes China on Iran Sanctions 2010

  • RENEE MONTAGNE, host: Hamid Karzai goes to Washington this week for a long-awaited fence-mending visit with President Obama.

    Afghans Want Karzai's U.S. Trip To Be Fruitful 2010

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