But just two months after Ixquick's launch, AOL sparked a national debate on online privacy issues.

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Professional maverick Alan Clark tried to cool tempers, by insisting it was high time the debate became less personalised - and then went on to launch a scathing attack on Michael Heseltine.

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Next month, or so it is suggested, the administration may launch a programme for spending some of its dollars on Arab public institutions and public debate.

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