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  • And Murdoch's trouble-shooter, former New York City Chancellor Joel Klein, has perfected the art of teacher-bashing.

    John Thompson: The Obama Paradox John Thompson 2011

  • Sen. Kerry, who has become a trouble-shooter for the Obama administration in Pakistan, met with senior civilian and military leaders during a 24-hour visit meant to soothe Pakistani anger at not being informed about the raid, while also keeping up pressure on Islamabad to do more in its fight against militancy.

    Kerry Seeks 'Reset' On U.S.-Pakistan Ties Tom Wright 2011

  • Our trouble-shooter suggests we attempt to replicate the experiment, and asks: Do we know of anyone else with a reeeeaaallly sllllooooww connection who would try a small donation as a backup test?

    Thor's Day dkollin 2009

  • And Murdoch's trouble-shooter, former New York City Chancellor Joel Klein, has perfected the art of teacher-bashing.

    John Thompson: The Obama Paradox John Thompson 2011

  • A taciturn trouble-shooter who avoids the limelight as much as Emanuel relishes it, Rouse provides Obama with continuity, having served as his chief of staff in the U.S. Senate.

    Obama makes it official: Rahm to Rouse Scott Wilson 2010

  • Mr. Moreno has served the government as a kind of a roving trouble-shooter, enforcing informal price and export controls, and more recently pressuring currency exchange houses and businesses to clamp down on dollar-buying amid a surge in capital flight.

    Argentine Leader Signals Continuity in Cabinet Matt Moffett 2011

  • The forum is a group of 57 experts chaired by the government's NHS trouble-shooter, Prof Steve Field, former chairman of the Royal College of GPs.

    Andrew Lansley backs plan for NHS staff to question patients on lifestyles 2012

  • During his career at Citigroup, Mr. Peterson honed his diplomatic skills, learned to deal with regulators and developed a reputation as an effective trouble-shooter.

    New Chief of S&P Defends Its Moves Jeannette Neumann 2012

  • Charles: I was a corporate trouble-shooter for many years, and I know what it is like to walk very carefully into a hostile environment.

    The mother-son writing team known as Charles Todd discuss their books and their lives. 2010

  • A reporter traveling with Bill Richardson says Pyongyang told the American trouble-shooter it was prepared to let U.N. nuclear inspectors return to North Korea as part of a package to ease tensions.

    North Korea Offers Concessions as South Korean Artillery Drill Begins 2010

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