You may not think you care much about what is happening in China ... Let me tell you, what happens over there is going to make quite a difference with what is going to happen over here. 
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BASRA, IRAQ - OCTOBER 18: People gather around a Land Rover as it arrives at the village Al Houta on October 18 2008 near Basra, Iraq. The trip by the 51 Sqn Royal Air Force Regiment Force Protection Wing was part of a 'key leader engagement' (KLE) visit to the village close to the Basra Airbase to recruit local labour and engage with the village shiek. Visits of this type are seen as key in efforts to continue winning the support of the local Iraqi population. Although improved security in the region has brought some benefits such as improved trade and commerce, much of the infrastructure remains in a poor state of repair. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown has indicated that the number of UK troops could be scaled down - especially as the security situation in the south of the country continues to improve.
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Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks during a campaign rally in the rain at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2008.
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A puppy stands on a truck carrying people to be evacuated from the area in preparation for the approach of Hurricane Gustav in Batabano, on the southern coast of Cuba, August 30, 2008. Powerful Hurricane Gustav roared toward western Cuba on Saturday with 125 mph (205 kph) winds on its way to the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico after a deadly pass through the Caribbean.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 30: A member of Anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) stands behind barbed wire outside Government on August 30, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. The protesters want to unseat the seven-month old coalition government lead by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.
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Competitors cycle past during a warm up lap on the final day of the 'Six Days of Ghent' indoor cycling event in Ghent, Belgium, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008.
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Bob de Jong of the Netherlands (foreground) and Enrico Fabris of Italy skate during the men's 10,000 meters event at the World Cup speedskating race in Moscow, November 23, 2008.
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Jamaica's triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt poses in a Ferrari, on November 23, 2008 in Monaco. Bolt will be crowned 2008 athlete of the year today during the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gala evening.
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SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 28: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates up to a face off during the NHL game against the San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion on October 28, 2008 in San Jose, California. The Sharks defeated the Penguins 2-1.
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 22: The new JetBlue terminal is seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport on its first official day of operation October 22, 2008 the Queens borough of New York City. The $743 million building, known as Terminal 5 (T5), has 26 gates and will handle 500 daily departures and arrivals, close to doubling the airline's capacity at JFK.
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ABUJA, NIGERIA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer Flo Rida arrives for the MTV Africa Music Awards 2008 at the Abuja Velodrome on November 22, 2008 in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Mayor elected of Jerusalem Nir Barkat (C) greets the Western Wall Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch (R) during a visit to Judaism holiest site, on November 12, 2008 in Jerusalem's old city. The secular tycoon celebrating his election as Jerusalem mayor today vowed to turn the Holy City into a world metropolis and bolster its disputed status as Israel's "undivided" capital. Nir Barkat won 52 percent of the vote in yesterday's poll, routing an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, a scandal-plagued Russian-Israeli billionaire and a pro-cannabis candidate.
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You may not think you care much about what is happening in China ... Let me tell you, what happens over there is going to make quite a difference with what is going to happen over here.
said Ted Koppel
We're going to be competitive with these people, and whether that competition is resolved by collaboration or confrontation is really the big question for the next 20 years
said Ted Koppel
The mistake that some people make, I think, is that they assume capitalism is a political doctrine ... It's not. It's an economic theory. You can have a totally capitalistic society, which China is rapidly becoming, and still not be one step closer to democracy.
said Ted Koppel
