"If the Iranians truly wanted help, they would accept American relief workers who could keep a tight eye to ensure that the cash went to the earthquake victims, " said Rubin, noting that Iran's principal charity, the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC), has been cited by the U.S. government for supporting the terror group Hezbollah.

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But thanks to creeping taxes and additional business regulations, Britain's growth rate in recent years has sagged to the Continent's levels, prompting Prime Minister Tony Blair, with an eye to next year's election, to promise regulatory relief.

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At the top of fundraising efficiency are nine charities rated at 100%: America's Second Harvest, Brother's Brother Foundation, Children's Hunger Fund, Christian Aid Ministries, Direct Relief International, Public Broadcasting Service, RBCMinistries, Surgical Eye Expeditions International and Tides Foundation.

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In the eye, one side of the storm has passed and there is great relief.

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Despite the World Bank's watchful eye, it will be at least another two years before the benefit of debt relief trickles down to those who most need it.

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To their relief, it was benign and now the Children's Hospital keep an eye on its development.

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An eye in the sky could be used to interdict drugs, size up needs in disaster relief, ensure port security, check power lines and fuel pipelines, fight forest fires and count wildlife, Brown said.

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