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John McCain

Presidential hopeful John McCain gets the treatment

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Jamaica Constabulary Force

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International Olympic Committee

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Devlet Bahçeli

In Turkey the political story is unusual: a liberal Islamic government is holding the line against the fascist-tinged nationalism of Devlet Bahçeli and his Grey Wolves youth movement.

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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, President of the Philippines, has been called ‘the fourth most powerful woman in the world’. But she needs the iron hands of her generals.

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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton, frontrunner in the race for the White House, is a woman. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends.

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Christopher and Peter Hitchens

Estranged brothers Christopher and Peter Hitchens, opinionated columnists, have completed ideological journeys from far Left to far Right.

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Robert B Zoellick

Robert B Zoellick has finally reached his Promised Land as World Bank President. What can we expect?

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The ISI

Pakistan’s Intelligence Agency, the ISI, finds out what it is like to be in the firing line.

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Karl Rove

The Darth Vader of US elections

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Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski

Two for the price of one, in the shape of Tweedledum and Tweedledee

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Warren Buffet

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