Acknowledging his victory this week, Mr Karzai predicted that naming his ministers would be like opening Pandora's box.

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He compared re-negotiation to "opening Pandora's box".

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The DUP's Sammy Wilson accused Alliance of "opening a Pandora's box".

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De Castries, a fan of Greek mythology, believes a Greek exit would be akin to opening a Pandora's box.

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But he also came to regret opening this Pandora's box.

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