Q: Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the recent announcement that Christopher Galvin , the company 's chairman and chief executive , would soon retire .

Such a move has been widely predicted by industry observers and follows the departure of Christopher Galvin , the company 's chairman and chief executive .

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Q: " The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Powell said .

" The United States welcomes a greater NATO role in Iraq 's stabilization , " Mr. Powell told his colleagues in a speech today .

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Q: Bloodsworth was ultimately cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .

In 1993 , after nine years in prison , Bloodsworth was cleared with evidence gathered from a semen stain on the victim 's panties .

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yes