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PEOPLE IN AMERICA - Cliff Robertson, 1923-2011: Award Winning Actor, Writer, Producer and Director JUNE SIMMS: This is PEOPLE IN AMERICA, in VOA Special English. Today we tell about award-winning actor Cliff Robertson. He appeared in movies, televisi

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By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 12 October 2006 Experts are urging the Bush administration to use patience and caution in its approach to Iran over its nuclear ambitions. The comments by former U.S. weapons inspector David Kay and others at an event on

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By Gary Thomas Washington 11 February 2008 A new poll released ahead of next Monday's parliamentary elections in Pakistan shows a sharp drop in the popularity of President Pervez Musharraf, and a steep rise in support for opposition parties. As VOA c

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Todd: So, Kate, are you into movies? Kate: Yeah, I watch them from time to time. Todd: What actors or actresses do you like? Kate: My favorite actor would be Brad Pitt. Todd: Really, Brad Pitt? Now is that because hes handsome or because hes a good a

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