It is a pity that Mr Siegelbaum's book has such poor photographs: for those who never experienced the true horrors of Soviet-era motoring, words are not enough.

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Half measures and high words are not enough.

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Words are not enough, we need action now.

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But the words of politicians alone are not enough to heal the deep wounds.

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In other words, the right policies are not enough on their own.

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This week the Liberal Democrats have stated that the economy faces a demand problem - in other words, consumers and businesses are not spending enough.

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There are strong indications that words alone will not be enough to transform years of deep suspicion many Turks feel towards the United States, particularly after the long, widely unpopular war in neighboring Iraq.

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