"I talk to you today about the holy attack on London, which came as a slap in the face of the arrogant British crusaders, " he said, in Arabic.

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As some media outlets have pointed out, perhaps just to stir the pot, the foreign press association's decision to book Fey and Poehler could be seen as a slap in the face of the Academy for choosing to announce Oscar nominations on January 10, before the Golden Globes.

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This agreement on the eve of the U.S. sanctions vote was nothing but a slap in the face to our president.

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Offenders know a slap on the wrist or a sternly-raised eyebrow is the worst they face, and when the economy is buzzing again, no one wants to throw sand in the gears.

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