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Ben Ali behaving as the Buffoon next to Sarkozy and his Italian wife.
The United States State Department feigned concern over transparency in the recent Tunisian elections - which returned to power for a fifth term the 73-year-old Ben Ali who has be.
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He replied without the least hesitation, “Noble...
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Nepalese artists perform a traditional mask dance during the 59th National Democracy Day parade in Katmandu, Nepal, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009.
