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For two years, now-5-year-old Harouna and his 7-year-old sister, Beldo, were held in bush camps because their father couldn't afford to be in a position where he might have to pay a ransom.
CNN: Kids' lives are nightmares in unstable nations, UNICEF reports
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"This institution could well put America in a position to be held hostage to blackmail, to threats based on our military presence around the world, our diplomatic efforts, our geopolitical economic interests, " said Sen.
CNN: U.S. to sign war crimes treaty
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Have you ever found yourself in the unenviable position of desiring to terminate an employee only to be held hostage by the fear of losing the knowledge that they possess?
FORBES: Seth Godin's Linchpin Theory: Sound Advice or Career Suicide?
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The conservative national party (Zelaya's opponents who he barely beat in 2005) is in a very strong position heading into the general election campaign which will be held on November 29, 2009 but has already began in earnest (Honduras has one of the longest election seasons in Latin America).
CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Honduras' Faustian Bargain
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So this is not about his race or his ethnic background, this is about his record in office, and he should be held accountable just like any other American who hold that position.
NPR: Political Corner: Gonzales
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In the 1980s, IBM was king, then Compaq took the crown through the late 1990s, then Dell held the position from 2001 through 2006, only to be supplanted by HP, which is now in turn being replaced by Lenovo.
FORBES: Segmentating On Fear And Lust
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In Utah polls, the governorship had appeared to be a lock for Republicans, who have held the position for 24 years.
CNN: Dems win two open governor races, make history in N.C.
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However, no parties were left in a strong enough position to form a new coalition government, meaning another election is scheduled to be held June 17.
FORBES: Gold May Initially Tumble On Greek Exit From Euro, But Central-Bank Action Could Mean Support
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Some Vatican officials say the administration needs to be completely restructured, saying too much power is concentrated in the hands of the secretary of state, a position held by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone until Benedict's resignation in February.
WSJ: Bid to Remake Church Will Focus on Vatican Administration