But the key message here is that relying on others is necessary and it is certainly not a sign of weakness.

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While the trademark pop video style that he used in Miami Vice and Heat worked well, it really is not necessary here, where audiences expect only to find out about Ali.

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Here, too, to understand the president's actual goal it is necessary to search for the answers closer to home.

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