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Yesterday , two Japanese diplomats were killed in an apparent ambush near Tikrit , 175 kilometres north of the capital .
Two Japanese diplomats were also killed in an ambush near Tikrit , according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry .

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yes

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But when no justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was seen as making those efforts moot .
But when neither Justice O 'Connor nor any other justice announced a retirement when the court 's term ended in June , it was widely seen as making those campaigns moot .

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yes

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As he left court , McCartney cast one long angry glare at Amrozi , who almost hid behind his lawyer to the side .
As he left the court , McCartney cast a long , angry glare at Amrozi , who tried to hide behind his lawyer .

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yes

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" Californians understand that we have some real problems in the state and they want common-sense solutions , and recall isnt one of them , " Davis adviser Roger Salazar said .
" Californians understand that we have some real problems ... and they want commonsense solutions , and recall isn 't one of them , " said Davis adviser Roger Salazar .

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yes