QUES: It argued that such access " is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent . "

The Pentagon statement said that allowing Hamdi access to a lawyer " is not required by domestic or international law and should not be treated as a precedent . "

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ANS: yes

QUES: The single currency rose as far as 135.13 yen , matching a record high hit shortly after the euro 's launch in January 1999 .

The single currency rose as far as 135.26 yen , its highest level since the introduction of the single currency in January 1999 .

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ANS: yes

QUES: Brian Florence , 38 , died Sept . 25 of a heart attack in Alexandria , said the couple 's lawyer , Maranda Fritz .

" Mr. Florence died Thursday of heart failure , " said the couple 's lawyer , Maranda Fritz .

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yes