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Pakistan's president declares state of emergency

Israel's premier has prostrate cancer (Oct. 30, 2007)

Britain pulls out of Iraq

Russia reestablishes relations with Cuba (9-01-08)

OLMERT SAYS CANCER WON'T SLOW HIM
(LA Times, Oct. 30, 2007)

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DEBATE

1) Should a national leader reveal his/her medical condition?

2) How could Olmert's cancer affect world events?
        a. What if Olmert dies?
        b. What if he can't perform his duties?

3) What if the U.S. president had cancer?
       a. Would he appear weak to U.S. enemies?

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