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For anyone interested in the politics of left and right -- and in political journalism as it is practiced at the highest level -- George Orwell’s works are indispensable.

The UN noted that the "gifting of weapons is widely practiced between local commanders and fighters to consolidate power. The black market remains a rich source of weaponry for the Taliban".

For two months, they practiced martial arts and worked to become more proficient in combat and weapons.

“We came in hot, having practiced real good and it paid off,” Gardner said.

Anyway, why would a secretary of Health and Human Services want to put on his payroll someone found to have practiced medicine without a license?