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Those searches have not found stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons or significant evidence of a nuclear weapons program .

Alleged stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons have not turned up , nor has significant evidence of a nuclear-weapons program .

yes

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" It is symptomatic of the communication difficulties that often trouble the ECB , " said Ken Wattret of BNP Paribas .

" It is reminiscent of the communication troubles that have dogged the ECB in the past , " said Ken Wattret of BNP Paribas .

yes

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In the year-ago period , Pearson posted a 26 million pre-tax profit .

A year ago the firm posted a profit of 26 million pounds .
yes