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By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 14 November 2006 A group of prominent arms control experts has sent letters to U.S. senators urging them not to approve legislation relating to the Bush administration's nuclear deal with India unless significant changes

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VOA标准英语2012--Killing of US School Children Sparks Gun Control Discussion

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