Mr Sharon has also been seeking American support for Israel hanging on to several settlements in the West Bank in return for withdrawing from Gaza.

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Richard told me that despite his loss at the hands of one of the country's most notorious serial killers, he could never support bringing back hanging.

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Democrats who might otherwise support even robust legislation on Iran appear to be hanging back, anxious to avoid handing Sen.

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