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Original:  Professor of History at Delhi University and political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan says the Congress Party's winning streak shows that it is re-emerging as a major political force.
Revised:  Professor of History at Delhi University and political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan said that the Congress Party's winning streak shows that it is re-emerging as a major political force.
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Original:  Professor of History at Delhi University and political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan says the Congress Party's winning streak shows that it is re-emerging as a major political force.
Revised:  Professor of History at Delhi University and political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan says the Congress Party's winning streak showed its reemergence as a major political force.
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Original:  "Overall  this does indicate the secular shift of the voters towards the Congress as a party that can combine stability with inclusive growth.
Revised:  "Overall , this does indicate the secular shift of the voters towards the Congress as a party that can combine stability with inclusive growth.
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Original:  Five months ago, the party scored a victory in national elections over its main opposition, the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) .
Revised:  Five months ago, the party scored a victory in national elections over the BJP .
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Original:  The largest and most influential of these states is Maharashtra state, an industrialized region which is home to India's financial capital, w:Mumbai | . According to election commision figures, the main opposition alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, were leading in around ninety seats in the Maharashtra state.
Revised:  The largest and most influential of these states is Maharashtra state, an industrialized region which is home to India's financial capital, | . According to election commision figures, the main opposition alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, were leading in around ninety seats in the Maharashtra state.
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Original:  The largest and most influential of these states is Maharashtra state, an industrialized region which is home to India's financial capital, w:Mumbai | . According to election commision figures, the main opposition alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, were leading in around ninety seats in the Maharashtra state.
Revised:  The largest and most influential of these states is Maharashtra state, an industrialized region which is home to India's financial capital, w:Mumbai Mumbai . According to election commision figures, the main opposition alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, were leading in around ninety seats in the Maharashtra state.
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Original:  The largest and most influential of these states is Maharashtra state, an industrialized region which is home to India's financial capital, w:Mumbai | . According to election commision figures, the main opposition alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, were leading in around ninety seats in the Maharashtra state.
Revised:  The largest and most influential of these states is Maharashtra state, an industrialized region which is home to India's financial capital, w:Mumbai | . According to election commission figures, the main opposition alliance, consisting of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena, were leading in around ninety seats in the Maharashtra state.
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Original: It is the second time this year that the Congress Party has emerged victorious in key polls.
Revised: This is the second time this year that the Congress Party has emerged victorious in key polls.
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Original:  Political analysts say they will also give a shot in the arm to the national government as it presses ahead with its policies, which include economic reforms.
Revised:  Political analysts have suggested that this will help the national government, as it presses ahead with its policies, which include economic reforms.
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Original:  After dominating Indian politics for decades, the Congress Party began to decline in the mid 1990 's as the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party rose to power.
Revised:  After dominating Indian politics for decades, the Congress Party began to decline in the mid-1990 's as the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party rose to power.
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Original:  But the BJP's series of losses in recent elections have dealt a blow to its ambitions of wielding more political influence in the country
Revised:  However, the BJP's series of losses in recent elections have dealt a blow to its ambitions of wielding more political influence in the country
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Original:  But the BJP's series of losses in recent elections have dealt a blow to its ambitions of wielding more political influence in the country
Revised:  But the BJP's series of losses in recent elections have considerably weakened it
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Original: Robert Gates, 21 Oct 2009 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Slovakia  to ask NATO defense ministers to help the United States respond to the request for more resources made by the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.
Revised: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Slovakia to ask NATO defense ministers to help the United States respond to the request for more resources made by the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.
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Original: Robert Gates, 21 Oct 2009 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Slovakia  to ask NATO defense ministers to help the United States respond to the request for more resources made by the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.
Revised: Robert Gates, 21 Oct 2009 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Slovakia to ask NATO defense ministers to help the United States respond to the request for more resources made by the US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.
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Original:  Secretary Gates is in the potentially awkward position of asking NATO allies to do more in Afghanistan, while the U.S. government is still reviewing its own plans.
Revised:  Gates is in the potentially awkward position of asking NATO allies to do more in Afghanistan, while the U.S. government is still reviewing its own plans.
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Original:  Secretary Gates is in the potentially awkward position of asking NATO allies to do more in Afghanistan, while the U.S. government is still reviewing its own plans.
Revised:  Secretary Gates is in the potentially awkward position of asking NATO allies to do more in Afghanistan, while the US government is still reviewing its own plans.
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Original:  But he told reporters on his aircraft it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one.
Revised:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one.
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Original: (On Board a U.S. Military Aircraft) US Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Slovakia on Wednesday, to ask NATO defense ministers to help the United States respond to the request for more resources made by the US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.
Revised:  US Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew to Slovakia on Wednesday, to ask NATO defense ministers to help the United States respond to the request for more resources made by the US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.
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Original:  Secretary Gates says he wants his NATO counterparts to think about what additional commitments they can also make to help reverse gains made by the Taliban and similar groups in recent years.
Revised:  Gates added that he wanted his NATO counterparts to think about what additional commitments they can also make to help reverse gains made by the Taliban and similar groups in recent years.
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Original:  Secretary Gates says he wants his NATO counterparts to think about what additional commitments they can also make to help reverse gains made by the Taliban and similar groups in recent years.
Revised:  Secretary Gates says he wants his NATO counterparts to consider what additional commitments they can also make to help reverse gains made by the Taliban and similar groups in recent years.
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Original:  But the secretary says all contributions to the Afghanistan effort do not have to be military.
Revised:  But the secretary said all contributions to the Afghanistan effort do not have to be military.
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Original:  US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (l) and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae Yong speak to reporters in Seoul, S. Korea, 22 Oct 2009Speaking early Thursday during a visit to South Korea, Gates also welcomed the decision to hold a runoff to decide the Afghan presidential election, saying all nations involved have an interest in a smooth process to provide the winning candidate with as much legitimacy as possible.
Revised:  Speaking early on Thursday during a visit to South Korea, Gates also welcomed the decision to hold a runoff to decide the Afghan presidential election, saying all nations involved have an interest in a smooth process to provide the winning candidate with as much legitimacy as possible.
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Original:  But Secretary Gatessays that will not end problems of corruption and weak governance in Afghanistan.
Revised:  Gates, however, noted that will not end problems of corruption and weak governance in Afghanistan.
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Original:  He says the international community will still have much work to do with any new government in Kabul to provide the kind of stability, security and services that will have a chance of convincing the Afghan people to support the government, rather than the militants of the Taliban and al-Qaida
Revised:  He said the international community will still have much work to do with any new government in Kabul to provide the kind of stability, security and services that will have a chance of convincing the Afghan people to support the government, rather than the militants of the Taliban and al-Qaida
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Original:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft  it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one . "This is an alliance issue and my view all along has been we ought to do this in a way that if General McChrystal has an additional set of needs, it should not be looked upon as exclusively the responsibility of the United States to respond,"
Revised:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft that he believed it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one . "This is an alliance issue and my view all along has been we ought to do this in a way that if General McChrystal has an additional set of needs, it should not be looked upon as exclusively the responsibility of the United States to respond,"
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Original:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft  it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one . "This is an alliance issue and my view all along has been we ought to do this in a way that if General McChrystal has an additional set of needs, it should not be looked upon as exclusively the responsibility of the United States to respond,"
Revised:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft it makes sense to have these talks now , because he said the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one . "This is an alliance issue and my view all along has been we ought to do this in a way that if General McChrystal has an additional set of needs, it should not be looked upon as exclusively the responsibility of the United States to respond,"
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Original:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft  it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just an American one . "This is an alliance issue and my view all along has been we ought to do this in a way that if General McChrystal has an additional set of needs, it should not be looked upon as exclusively the responsibility of the United States to respond,"
Revised:  However, he told reporters on his aircraft it makes sense to have these talks now because the effort to stabilize and develop Afghanistan is a NATO mission, not just one for the US . "This is an alliance issue and my view all along has been we ought to do this in a way that if General McChrystal has an additional set of needs, it should not be looked upon as exclusively the responsibility of the United States to respond,"
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Original:  said the defense secretary  . Gates says since the NATO summit last spring he has seen "more energy and more commitment" among NATO nations to doing what is necessary to succeed in Afghanistan.
Revised:  the defense secretary . Gates says since the NATO summit last spring he has seen "more energy and more commitment" among NATO nations to doing what is necessary to succeed in Afghanistan.
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Original:  said the defense secretary  . Gates says since the NATO summit last spring he has seen "more energy and more commitment" among NATO nations to doing what is necessary to succeed in Afghanistan.
Revised:  said the defense secretary remarked . Gates says since the NATO summit last spring he has seen "more energy and more commitment" among NATO nations to doing what is necessary to succeed in Afghanistan.
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Original:  said the defense secretary  . Gates says since the NATO summit last spring he has seen "more energy and more commitment" among NATO nations to doing what is necessary to succeed in Afghanistan.
Revised:  said the defense secretary . Gates said that since the NATO summit last spring he has seen "more energy and more commitment" among NATO nations to doing what is necessary to succeed in Afghanistan.
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Original:  President Barack Obama is expected to decide on any additional U.S. deployment soon.
Revised:  President Barack Obama is expected to decide on any additional US deployment soon.
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Original:  But the secretary said all contributions to the Afghanistan effort do not have to be military.
Revised:  But the secretary noted that all contributions to the Afghanistan effort do not have to be military.
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Original:  He says he headed for Bratislava with a "menu of options" for allies to consider, and that much of the capability General McChrystal wants is not controversial, such as civilian assistance, training, and financing for development projects.
Revised:  He said he headed for Bratislava with a "menu of options" for allies to consider, and that much of the capability General McChrystal wants is not controversial, such as civilian assistance, training, and financing for development projects.
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Original:  He says he headed for Bratislava with a "menu of options" for allies to consider, and that much of the capability General McChrystal wants is not controversial, such as civilian assistance, training, and financing for development projects.
Revised:  He says he headed for Bratislava with a "menu of options" for allies to consider, and that much of the capability General McChrystal wanted is not controversial, such as civilian assistance, training, and financing for development projects.
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Original: Lt Col David Wakefield said of the incident, "It is my sad duty to confirm the death of a soldier, a Royal Military Policeman, in an explosion earlier today in Helmand Province .
Revised:  "It is my sad duty to confirm the death of a soldier, a Royal Military Policeman, in an explosion earlier today in Helmand Province .
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Original: Lt Col David Wakefield said of the incident, "It is my sad duty to confirm the death of a soldier, a Royal Military Policeman, in an explosion earlier today in Helmand Province .
Revised: Lt Col David Wakefield said of the incident, "It is my sad duty to confirm the death of a soldier, a Royal Military Policeman, in an explosion earlier today in Helmand Province ," Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield said of the incident. "
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Original: He was a member of the Royal Military Police, and was killed while on foot patrol near to the Gereshk district in Helmand province .
Revised: He was a member of the Royal Military Police, and was killed while on foot patrol in the Helmand province, close to the Gereshk district in Helmand province .
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Original: He was a member of the Royal Military Police, and was killed while on foot patrol near to the Gereshk district in Helmand province .
Revised: He was a member of the Royal Military Police, and was killed while on foot patrol near to the Gereshk district .
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Original:  The deceased's next-of-kin have been informed
Revised:  The deceased's family has been informed
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Original: The International Committee of the Red Cross says one of its staff members has been kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region.
Revised: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said one of its staff members has been kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region.
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Original:  In a statement, the ICRC says Gauthier Lefevre, a French national, was abducted Thursday near the town of Al Geneina in West Darfur.
Revised:  In a statement, the ICRC said that Gauthier Lefevre, a French national, was abducted Thursday near the town of Al Geneina in West Darfur.
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Original:  It says Lefevre was traveling in one of two clearly marked Red Cross vehicles when unidentified kidnappers seized him around midday local time.
Revised:  It added that Lefevre was traveling in one of two clearly marked Red Cross vehicles when unidentified kidnappers seized him around midday local time.
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Original:  The ICRC says Lefevre and other Red Cross staff had just completed a field trip to help local communities upgrade their water systems  .
Revised:  Lefevre and other Red Cross staff had just completed a field trip to help local communities upgrade their water systems .
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Original:  Two workers for the Irish aid group GOAL were kidnapped in July and spent three months in captivity before being released on Sunday.
Revised:  Two workers for the Irish aid group GOAL were kidnapped in July and spent three months in captivity before being released last Sunday.
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Original:  Two civilian employees of the joint United Nations-African Union mission in Darfur  remain captive after being kidnapped in August
Revised:  Two civilian employees of the joint United Nations-African Union mission in Darfur still remain captive after being kidnapped in August
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Original:  Lefevre and other Red Cross staff had just completed a field trip  to help local communities upgrade their water systems, the ICRC said .
Revised:  Lefevre and other Red Cross staff had just completed a field trip to help local communities upgrade their water supply systems .
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Original:   The agency says it is working with local authorities to secure the man's release.
Revised:  The agency said it is working with local authorities to secure the man's release.
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Original: (Washington) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said one of its staff members has been kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region.
Revised:  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said one of its staff members has been kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur region.
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Original:  It also said that "he was travelling in one of two clearly marked ICRC vehicles when he was seized a few kilometres (miles) from the town."
Revised:  It also said that "he was travelling in one of two clearly marked ICRC vehicles when he was seized a few kilometres miles from the town."
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Original:  The violence results from a turf war between rivals Juarez cartel and Sinalo cartel, the latter being run by the most wanted man in the country, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
Revised:  The violence results from a turf war between rivals Juarez cartel and Sinaloa cartel, the latter being run by the most wanted man in the country, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.
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Original: The murder rate in Ciudad Juarez , Mexico has become the highest in the world.
Revised: The murder rate in , Mexico has become the highest in the world.
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Original:  The violence results from a turf war between rivals Juarez cartel and Sinaloa cartel, the latter being run by the most wanted man in the country, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman .
Revised:  The violence results from a turf war between rivals Juarez cartel and Sinaloa cartel, the latter being run by the most wanted man in the country, .
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Original: (Washington) The U.S. Justice Department says more than 300 people have been arrested in the United States over the past two days, as part of a massive operation targeting the La Familia Mexican drug cartel.
Revised:  The U.S. Justice Department says more than 300 people have been arrested in the United States over the past two days, as part of a massive operation targeting the La Familia Mexican drug cartel.
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Original:  An army soldier and forensic experts stand by the body of a man who was gunned down in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 20 Oct 2009U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters  Thursday that the recent arrests are part of a 44-month, multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as Project Coronado.
Revised:  Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters Thursday that the recent arrests are part of a 44-month, multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as Project Coronado.
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Original:  An army soldier and forensic experts stand by the body of a man who was gunned down in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 20 Oct 2009U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters  Thursday that the recent arrests are part of a 44-month, multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as Project Coronado.
Revised:  An army soldier and forensic experts stand by the body of a man who was gunned down in the northern border city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, 20 Oct 2009U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters on Thursday that the recent arrests are part of a 44-month, multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as Project Coronado.
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Original:  Holder called the operation the largest coordinated U.S. law enforcement operation ever undertaken against a Mexican drug cartel.
Revised:  Holder called the operation the largest coordinated US law enforcement operation ever undertaken against a Mexican drug cartel.
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Original:  He said the reach of the cartel stretches well into the United States  . Holder said that, in the last two days alone, law enforcement officials have seized nearly a ton of illegal narcotics, and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.
Revised:  He added that the reach of the cartel stretches well into the United States . Holder said that, in the last two days alone, law enforcement officials have seized nearly a ton of illegal narcotics, and hundreds of weapons and vehicles.
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