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Tony Blair: 'I cried for Iraq war victims'
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Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:00 GMT
 AP - Tony Blair regrets banning fox hunting, but not invading Iraq. He was captivated by Princess Diana, intimidated by Queen Elizabeth II. He heaps praise on President George W. Bush but calls his close colleague Gordon Brown a man of "zero" emotional intelligence. He acknowledges that some find him delusional, and says he possibly drank a bit too much.
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UK's Blair says did not foresee Iraq "nightmare"
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:41:48 GMT
Reuters - Former British prime minister Tony Blair said on Wednesday he could have not have imagined what he called the "nightmare" that unfolded in Iraq but still did not regret joining the U.S.-led invasion.
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`Brazil on the Rise' says future has arrived
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:40:04 GMT
 AP - "Brazil on the Rise" (Palgrave Macmillan, $27) by Larry Rohter: When Larry Rohter stepped down as The New York Times' Brazil bureau chief in 2008, he was easily the most reviled foreign correspondent in the country.
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Glance: Borders 2nd-quarter revenue
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:48:22 GMT
AP - Borders Group Inc., the No. 2 traditional U.S. bookseller, reported a slightly larger loss in the second quarter. Here's a closer look at its results:
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Summary Box: Borders 2nd-quarter results
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:24:52 GMT
AP - THE RESULTS: Borders Group Inc., the No. 2 traditional U.S. bookseller, reported a slightly wider loss in the second quarter as revenue fell 12 percent because of weak book sales.
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Remains of the Day musical opens in London
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:51:09 GMT
 AFP - Award-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro is supporting a new musical based on his novel "Remains of the Day" even though he dislikes a lot of the musicals staged in London.
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Meghan McCain opens up about campaign, Palins
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:29:21 GMT
AP - John McCain's daughter says in a new book released Tuesday that Sarah Palin brought drama, stress and uncertainty to her father's failed bid for the presidency in 2008, but she doesn't blame the vice presidential nominee for losing the race.
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