It has international borders with nine neighboring countries, which makes the place right for political intrigue.

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This work is in itself a symbol of the continuing pattern of musical-political intrigue that has so often dogged music in France.

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The political intrigue of Arkansas fascinated me -- the bizarre characters, the southern folklore, the strange mix of rumor, fact and tabloid fantasy.

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