Goldberg was one of the many to declare war on the scanners this week, promoting a Scanner Opt-Out Day on November 24th.

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Al-Sadr on Saturday gave his "last warning" to the Iraqi government that he would "declare a war" unless U.S. and Iraqi forces stop their assaults on his followers.

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But there is a particularly good reason for British politicians to declare war on disrespect and hooded tops at the moment: scarier things are disappearing.

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On the contrary, Congress voted down a resolution to declare war.

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On the sidewalk during the long vacation months we played a new game called "I Declare War, " using a cheap rubber ball and a piece of chalk.

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