Yet, as the Obama administration ramped up the war, it kept the country's president at arm's length, or worse.
Instead, they prefer to keep America's aspiring citizens at arm's length and make sure their fingerprints are taken.
Taufa'ao Filise shunted over to restore the Blues' lead and despite a late try by Andrew Higgins, Blair's boot kept Bath at arm's length at the Arms Park.
The French aristocrats continued to dominate territory but Munster's ferocious defence kept them at arm's length and Elissalde was reduced to attempting another drop-goal, which drifted wide.
He is a friend of Mr Reich, but labour's star is waning, so he keeps him at arm's length.
Major League Baseball has enjoyed an antitrust exemption since the 1920s, but the players have successfully fought off attempts to curtail their earnings through a strong union that's gained free agency and salary arbitration while keeping a salary cap at arm's length.
Zunited's sources won't touch these and we're keeping them at arm's length for now under the it's too-good-to-be-true heading.
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All he did next was pour in nine of Kentucky's last 20 points and flush down several dunks that kept Louisville (30-10) at arm's length.
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Instead, it has set up UK Financial Investments, to run its shareholdings at arm's length.
NGOs because it is cheaper, more efficient and more at arm's length than direct official aid.
But the experience and consistency of the veteran Audi drivers ensured they always kept at arm's length.
The more uncertainty there is, the more each woman is likely to keep the other at arm's length.
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And it was perhaps unrealistic for Sony Ericsson to try to float at arm's length from its parents.
What might happen, however, is that the globalisation of American multinationals will be conducted more at arm's length.
In the hope of winning over the Obama administration, Israel has kept the Iranian opposition at arm's length.
He is right: the state has no business to be running a commercial bookmaker, even at arm's length.
Even though sourcing risks have increased over time, many companies continue to manage their sourcing relationships at arm's length.
Being able to set your shot up (at arm's length) and then just set it recording is just a gift.
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The US initially held many Sunni leaders at arm's length, knowing that most of the loyalists of Saddam Hussein were Sunnis.
Mr Kellner concludes that "what distinguishes people who call themselves 'English' is a passion for keeping other countries at arm's length".
B, James is at arm's length from News Corp, and he answers not only to his father but also to other shareholders.
Some are formerly state-owned companies that are flourishing as a result of being allowed to operate at arm's length from the government.
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However, Hull had enough grit to hold Everton at arm's length and notch their fourth home win of the Premier League season.
Having thrived by keeping government at arm's length, business now needs help.
It says Volvo will be run as an autonomous entity, headquartered in Sweden, at arm's length from Geely's manufacturing operations in China.
Unreasonably allergic to immigration, reasonably wishing to leave people to their own devices, Britain has sought to keep the colonies at arm's length.
While the Welsh government will own the airport, Mr Jones said it would be managed "at arm's length" and "on a commercial basis".
"There was a very concerted attempt not to play this game, to keep the media at arm's length, " he told BBC Two's Newsnight.
Romania were well-organised and disciplined in keeping England at arm's length, while they possessed a threat on the counter-attack and from set pieces.
However, Mubarak believed that maintaining a quiet border with Israel, combating the Muslim Brotherhood and keeping Hamas at arm's length advanced his interests.
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