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I think things are getting worse.I think they're getting worse in Iraq.I think they’re getting worse in Iran,”said Sen. as He was also pessimistic about the implications of the militant group Hamas's victory in Palestinian elections last month. On Iraq, the panel’s top Democrat countered Rice’s optimism opinion against Iran’s nuclear iraq’s Iraq’ ing ethnic gr“oups. hnerhepeh” Sai hao Biden, D-Del., told Rice. “The ° “I don't see, Madame Secre- policy seems not to be Succeed- Bush Rice gave the most detailed glimpse to date of U.S.options eee ae Denrringel tut te sella trying to keep Iran from build- the single inegreatest Soe alta nuclear terroristae ie Under questioning from both Democratic and Republican senators frustrated with oeEBRAPeiy paint rebates YEARS on ALL Olympic’ Premium Interior Paints $20 rebate $5 rebate on 1-galion and $20 rebate on §-gailon Container purchase. Applies to interior paints. No lint per customer. Offer valid 2/16/06-2/20/06. 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Many countries are concerned that those measures could take a. greater toll on ordinary citizens than on their government, and might prompt Tehran toretaliate by boostingits oil prices. “We wantto look at the effect onthe international community as a wholeofanyactions that wetake, the like,” she said.“I think you will see us trying to walk a fine line in whatactions wetake.” centage of womenin state governmentleadership positions rose from 23.1 percent to 24.7 percent,the report by the Center for Womenin Gove next daylocal delivery via mail-in rebate and $498saosin is examining the Mark Johnson THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Stainniaster FREE over what to do next. “It’s not easy. 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