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11/30/2005 08:13:40a Panamanian leader visits Cuba
11/30/2005 08:11:00a Hamas site says 3 of its leaders are candidates for parliament
11/30/2005 07:47:58a HK leader bids for public support
11/30/2005 06:59:23a HK leader bids for public support
11/30/2005 06:56:08a Africa's Longest-Serving Leader Wins Another Term
11/30/2005 06:16:32a Africa's Longest-Serving Leader Wins Another Term
11/30/2005 03:46:09a UK voters' panel Tory leadership
11/30/2005 02:52:12a UK voters' panel Tory leadership
11/30/2005 01:44:03a Terror leader Zarqawi disowned by hundreds of his clan members
11/30/2005 12:51:03a Unexpected Results in Financial Services Leadership Study
11/29/2005 08:13:42p Leaders of marijuana ring, two others, plead guilty
11/29/2005 07:19:49p Federal leaders come out swinging as Jan. 23 election set
11/29/2005 07:03:28p USOC Leader Optimistic About Turin Games
11/29/2005 06:45:28p GOP Leader Says Pirro Should Drop Out
11/29/2005 05:58:18p USOC leader optimistic but refuses to pick a number
11/29/2005 04:17:05p Declare Arctic 'vulnerable,' aborginal leaders urge
11/29/2005 01:57:18p Finkbeiner resigns as leader of Senate Republicans
11/29/2005 01:47:17p Elder an inspiration to Tlicho leaders
11/29/2005 01:00:10p Uganda leader predicts poll win
11/29/2005 11:45:10a Uganda leader predicts poll win
11/29/2005 11:24:10a Blair to Decide on Nuclear Plants by Next Summer The British leader's announcement reflected a nascent European debate that could presage a dramatic shift in energy policies.
11/29/2005 09:47:11a UK voters' panel Tory leadership contest
11/29/2005 09:38:12a Cheerleaders for sales Gimme a D! R! U! G! S!
11/29/2005 09:19:32a UK voters' panel Tory leadership contest
11/29/2005 09:16:02a New Lakota Leader Puts Emphasis on Language
11/29/2005 08:51:27a Federal leaders hit campaign trail for Jan. 23 election 940 News
11/29/2005 05:59:24a Chechen leader set to meet rebels
11/29/2005 05:53:08a Chechen leader set to meet rebels
11/29/2005 04:49:12a Chechen leader set to meet rebels
11/29/2005 03:59:25a Chechen leader set to meet rebels
11/29/2005 03:59:02a Prodemocracy leader's house arrest extended
11/29/2005 03:51:20a Chechen leader set to meet rebels
11/29/2005 03:44:25a China leaders push economic rebalancing
11/29/2005 01:17:10a OPEC leader promises plentiful oil, stable prices
11/29/2005 01:11:13a Blair to address energy crisis Tony Blair is set to announce a major review of Britain's growing energy crisis which could lead to the creation of a new generation of nuclear power plants. In a speech to industry leaders at the CBI in London, he will spell out the stark choices facing the country.
11/28/2005 11:53:20p Indonesia leader questions expulsion of US analyst
11/28/2005 08:59:21p Chechen leader to meet exiled separatists
11/28/2005 06:06:28p Adds quotes by prime minister, opposition leader Reuters
11/28/2005 05:26:02p Tory leadership contenders bare business souls
11/28/2005 04:18:53p Catholic leaders seek clemency for Baker
11/28/2005 02:29:45p EU, Mediterranean Leaders Compromise on Anti-Terrorism Conduct Code
11/28/2005 02:28:56p Zimbabwe Opposition Moves to Suspend Leader
11/28/2005 02:24:35p Palestinians Choose Young Leadership in West Bank Primaries
11/28/2005 01:31:34p EU, Mediterranean Leaders Compromise on Anti-Terrorism Conduct Code
11/28/2005 12:59:06p Chechnya vote set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/28/2005 11:43:38a Gabon leader takes early lead
11/28/2005 11:36:15a Gabon leader takes early lead
11/28/2005 11:27:02a Palestinians Choose Young Leadership in West Bank Primaries Voice of America
11/28/2005 11:08:24a Arab leaders' absence dims summit
11/28/2005 11:05:13a Gabon leader takes early lead
11/28/2005 10:34:59a Palestinians Choose Young Leadership in West Bank Primaries
11/28/2005 10:34:18a OpenSolaris leader leaves Sun for Amazon
11/28/2005 09:37:41a EU-Mediterranean leaders reach compromise on terrorism
11/28/2005 09:36:37a Chechnya election set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/28/2005 08:39:50a CNET OpenSolaris leader leaves Sun for Amazon
11/28/2005 08:39:15a OpenSolaris leader leaves Sun for Amazon
11/28/2005 08:35:07a EU and Arab leaders in anti-terror agreement
11/28/2005 08:28:25a EU and Mediterranean Leaders Compromise on Anti-Terrorism Conduct Code
11/28/2005 08:18:45a EU and Mediterranean Leaders Compromise on Anti-Terrorism Conduct Code
11/28/2005 07:50:27a Reps say Give me a D-R-U-G!
11/28/2005 07:26:51a Friendly offer tops Arcelor's hostile bid for steel leader
11/28/2005 06:50:10a Chechnya vote set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/28/2005 06:08:08a Leaders on Gila River want more I-10 access
11/28/2005 06:05:44a Chechnya vote set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/28/2005 05:44:38a Arab leaders stay away
11/28/2005 05:14:35a EUROMED Leaders Takes Family Portrait
11/28/2005 04:35:36a Chechnya election set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/28/2005 04:19:43a Rajapakse reiterates 'invitation' to LTTE leader for talks
11/28/2005 04:18:58a Nepalese Radio Station Raided Before Rebel Leader's Broadcast
11/28/2005 03:28:30a Feingold could be 'cheesehead' leader U.S. needs
11/28/2005 03:03:15a Iraqi Ex-Leader Husseins Massacre Trial Resumes in Baghdad
11/28/2005 02:18:17a Gimme an Rx! Cheerleaders Pep Up Drug Sales
11/27/2005 11:33:30p Chechnya election set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/27/2005 11:19:18p Chechnya election set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/27/2005 10:33:20p Voters likely to extend Gabon leader's 37-year rule
11/27/2005 09:43:45p track the leadership changes around the world with our Election Watch
11/27/2005 09:21:09p Tribunal Leader in Hussein's Case Is Target of Plot Authorities arrested 10 Sunnis with orders from a fugitive associate of Saddam Hussein to assassinate the court's best-known judge.
11/27/2005 09:06:43p Iran Leader's Radicalism Angering Allies
11/27/2005 09:00:18p Leaders warn EU to open up trade Advertiser Adelaide
11/27/2005 08:59:31p Leaders hoe into EU farm barriers Australian
11/27/2005 08:58:18p Gimme an Rx! Cheerleaders Pep Up Drug Sales
11/27/2005 08:38:47p Iran Leader's Radicalism Angering Allies
11/27/2005 08:30:31p Commonwealth leaders urge EU to match US agriculture offer
11/27/2005 08:18:31p Tribunal Leader in Husseins Case Is Target of Plot
11/27/2005 07:47:14p Euro-Med summit opens but few Mideast leaders attend
11/27/2005 07:04:25p Euromed summit clouded by Arab leaders' no-shows
11/27/2005 06:44:10p Muslim Brotherhood cements its leadership of Egyptian opposition
11/27/2005 06:14:17p Commonwealth leaders urge EU to match US agriculture offer
11/27/2005 06:05:56p Commonwealth leaders urge EU to match US agriculture offer
11/27/2005 05:49:57p Commonwealth leaders urge EU to match US agriculture offer
11/27/2005 05:44:49p Leaders put brave face on summit absentees
11/27/2005 04:37:11p Chechnya election set to boost pro-Moscow leader
11/27/2005 03:43:44p Blair to brief leaders on plans to cut EU budget
11/27/2005 02:58:49p Tamil rebel leader's ultimatum
11/27/2005 01:34:41p Commonwealth leaders urge EU to match US agriculture offer
11/27/2005 01:24:54p Iran Leader's Radicalism Angering Allies
11/27/2005 12:52:38p Leaders make stand on trade barriers
11/27/2005 12:35:21p Iraqi leaders hit back at abuse claims
11/27/2005 12:35:16p Leaders Eindhoven ease to victory
11/27/2005 12:32:34p Leaders Eindhoven ease to victory
11/27/2005 12:29:21p Iraq leader attacks abuse claim
11/27/2005 12:18:45p Iran Leader's Radicalism Angering Allies
11/27/2005 11:52:26a Iran Leader's Radicalism Angering Allies
11/27/2005 11:37:16a Shi'ite Leader Says US Holding Iraqi Forces Back Against Insurgents
11/27/2005 11:34:06a EU, Mediterranean Leaders in Spain to Discuss Trade, Terrorism
11/27/2005 11:33:16a EU, Mediterranean Leaders in Spain to Discuss Trade, Terrorism
11/27/2005 11:16:26a Iraqi leaders hit back at Allawi abuse claims
11/27/2005 11:09:06a Iraq leader attacks abuse claim
11/27/2005 11:06:16a Iraq leader attacks abuse claim
11/27/2005 10:42:20a Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/27/2005 10:40:45a Iraq leader attacks abuse claim
11/27/2005 10:39:25a Iraq leader attacks abuse claim
11/27/2005 10:37:48a Iran Leader's Radicalism Hurts Even Allies
11/27/2005 10:05:50a Iraq leader attacks abuse claim
11/27/2005 08:53:37a Leaders warn EU to open up trade
11/27/2005 08:13:56a German Leader Vows to Intensify U.S. Ties
11/27/2005 08:10:40a French Socialists paper over rifts to elect leaders
11/27/2005 07:59:51a Arab leaders' absence dims summit
11/27/2005 07:59:31a Leaders hoe into EU farm barriers
11/27/2005 07:32:55a Voters likely to extend Gabon leader's 37-year rule
11/27/2005 07:28:41a Leaders call for minute of silence
11/27/2005 07:13:54a Voters likely to extend Gabon leader's 37-year rule
11/27/2005 06:40:18a Voters likely to extend Gabon leader's 37-year rule
11/27/2005 06:30:04a New blow to peace leader
11/27/2005 06:22:20a German Leader Vows to Intensify U.S. Ties
11/27/2005 06:11:44a Africa's Game of Follow the Leader
11/27/2005 05:34:00a Arab leaders' absence dims summit
11/27/2005 05:19:24a Arab leaders' absence dims summit
11/27/2005 05:16:16a Arab leaders' absence dims summit
11/27/2005 02:58:40a http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051127/NEWS07/511270368
11/27/2005 02:47:37a Industy 2.0 Announces January 06 Issue on Leadership in Automotive Manufacturing in India
11/26/2005 10:16:15p In Visit to Harbin, Chinese Leader Silent on Spill Coverup
11/26/2005 10:14:55p World Leaders to Discuss Strategies for Climate Control
11/26/2005 10:14:05p World Leaders to Discuss Strategies for Climate Control
11/26/2005 10:13:35p World Leaders to Discuss Strategies for Climate Control
11/26/2005 09:46:03p Senegal re-arrests ex-Chad leader
11/26/2005 09:43:43p Senegal re-arrests ex-Chad leader
11/26/2005 07:39:04p Senegal re-arrests ex-Chad leader
11/26/2005 07:38:40p Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/26/2005 07:05:36p Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/26/2005 07:00:45p Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/26/2005 06:41:28p Stars Rally Behind Gang Leader
11/26/2005 06:38:40p Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/26/2005 06:37:08p Commonwealth leaders pressure EU over farm subsidies
11/26/2005 06:34:38p Stars Rally Behind Gang Leader
11/26/2005 06:22:18p Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/26/2005 06:20:08p Stars Rally Behind Gang Leader
11/26/2005 06:18:58p Euro-Med leaders gather in Spain
11/26/2005 04:55:56p Cardinal to meet Russian church leader
11/26/2005 04:49:13p Look Who's Talking About Making a Comeback in the Senate Senator Trent Lott, ousted as majority leader in 2002, is jabbing at Republican leaders and ruffling feathers as he ponders his future.
11/26/2005 04:15:15p Venezuela's Leader Covets a Nuclear Energy Program Washington is wary of President Hugo á plans to start a nuclear energy program with the help of Brazil and Argentina.
11/26/2005 01:49:47p Commonwealth leaders attack EU over trade
11/26/2005 01:34:40p Cardinal to Meet Russian Church Leader
11/26/2005 01:12:25p Pittwater not a leadership test, Debnam says
11/26/2005 11:34:27a Debnam denies failing leadership test in Pittwater defeat
11/26/2005 11:25:32a Commonwealth Leaders Discuss Terrorism, Migration
11/26/2005 11:24:32a Senegal to Hand Fate of Ex-Chadian Leader to African Union
11/26/2005 08:41:25a Leaders hear subsidy reform call
11/26/2005 08:23:33a Leaders hear subsidy reform call
11/26/2005 07:44:42a Car bombs kill 16; Sunnis protest slaying of leader
11/26/2005 07:44:21a Boehner Gearing Up for Majority Leader Bid
11/26/2005 07:32:27a Toilet injury hits leader's hopes
11/26/2005 06:45:22a Toilet injury hits leader's hopes
11/26/2005 06:40:49a Leaders hear subsidy reform call
11/26/2005 06:16:09a Former Chad Leader Habre Re-Arrested in Senegal
11/26/2005 05:50:45a Ex-Chad leader re-arrested
11/26/2005 05:47:55a Leaders hear subsidy reform call
11/26/2005 05:47:45a Ex-Chad leader re-arrested
11/26/2005 05:22:29a Pakistan leader supports anti-terror laws
11/26/2005 05:08:33a Car bomb kills 4; Sunnis protest slaying of leader
11/26/2005 05:00:05a Senegal re-arrests ex-Chad leader
11/26/2005 04:59:23a Council leader slams police plan
11/26/2005 04:41:40a Ex-Chad leader re-arrested
11/26/2005 04:40:54a Council leader slams police plan
11/26/2005 04:38:37a Senegal re-arrests ex-Chad leader
11/26/2005 04:31:53a China leader visits waterless city
11/26/2005 04:07:53a Jailed Palestinian Leader Wins in Primary Election
11/26/2005 03:59:22a Senegal re-arrests ex-Chad leader
11/26/2005 03:55:20a China leader visits waterless city
11/26/2005 03:49:37a US officials arrest Islamic religious leader
11/26/2005 03:37:19a Pakistan leader supports anti-terror laws
11/26/2005 03:07:44a Women leaders in Africa
11/26/2005 02:50:48a Jailed Palestinian Leader Wins Primaries
11/26/2005 01:54:33a NBA leaders
11/26/2005 12:58:51a Jailed Palestinian Leader Wins Primaries
11/26/2005 12:41:10a Jailed Palestinian Leader Wins Primaries
11/26/2005 12:37:49a Women leaders in Africa
11/25/2005 09:38:17p Sunnis Protest Death of Tribal Leader
11/25/2005 09:36:57p Sunni Leader Calls for Unity After Bombing
11/25/2005 08:29:46p Uganda's leader attacks critics in Commonwealth
11/25/2005 08:25:15p FDC leader could get pardon, says Museveni The Monitor, Uganda
11/25/2005 07:49:45p Sunni Leader Calls for Unity After Bombing
11/25/2005 07:49:36p Sunnis Protest Death of Tribal Leader
11/25/2005 06:34:02p Gang Leader Gets Clemency Hearing
11/25/2005 06:31:15p Gang Leader Gets Clemency Hearing
11/25/2005 06:25:58p Gang Leader Gets Clemency Hearing
11/25/2005 06:13:00p Jailed Fatah leader achieves victory in Ramallah primaries
11/25/2005 05:58:30p Uganda's leader attacks critics in Commonwealth
11/25/2005 05:09:46p Palestinian leader's Fatah party voting
11/25/2005 03:19:01p Palestinian Leader's Fatah Party Voting
11/25/2005 02:49:29p Palestinian Leader's Fatah Party Voting
11/25/2005 12:34:18p Iraqi Official Says He Received Call From Resistance Leader The security adviser to President Jalal Talabani, said he received calls from people claiming to represent bands of guerrillas to discuss joining in the U.S.-backed political process.
11/25/2005 11:17:48a Iraqi Official Says He Received Call From Resistance Leader
11/25/2005 10:40:47a Gabon's leader wants 'a bit more'
11/25/2005 10:39:27a Leader quits after 'plot' probe
11/25/2005 10:02:44a Sunnis Protest Slaying of Tribal Leader
11/25/2005 09:59:59a Gabon's leader wants 'a bit more'
11/25/2005 09:07:38a Sunnis Protest Slaying of Tribal Leader
11/25/2005 08:29:55a Blair to press Ugandan leader on human rights
11/25/2005 08:27:12a Queen urges CHOGM leaders to step up fight against poverty
11/25/2005 08:12:13a Queen urges CHOGM leaders to step up fight against poverty
11/25/2005 07:44:53a S Lanka leader urges truce review
11/25/2005 07:40:24a Cocaine gang leader must pay £2m
11/25/2005 07:39:26a Cocaine gang leader must pay £2m
11/25/2005 06:59:44a Palestinian Leader Opens Rafah Crossing Between Gaza and Egypt
11/25/2005 04:07:40a Leader quits after 'plot' probe
11/25/2005 03:59:50a S Lanka leader to review truce
11/25/2005 03:39:54a Leader quits after 'plot' probe
11/25/2005 03:34:44a Queen urges CHOGM leaders to step up fight against poverty
11/25/2005 03:18:20a Allenby halfway leader at Australian Open
11/25/2005 03:17:16a Christoph BertramNew German leader meets the world
11/25/2005 02:46:39a Venezuela leader seen as playing petro-diplomacy
11/25/2005 02:46:08a Leader quits after 'plot' probe
11/25/2005 02:06:10a John Elliott, 84; Marine was leader of Ogilvy ad agency
11/25/2005 01:39:53a S Lanka leader urges truce review
11/25/2005 01:24:20a S Lanka leader urges truce review
11/25/2005 01:22:20a S Lanka leader urges truce review
11/25/2005 12:38:24a S Lanka leader urges truce review
11/24/2005 08:52:28p Canada, Indigenous Leaders Discuss Redress
11/24/2005 08:22:09p Colombian troops capture rebel leader
11/24/2005 08:11:39p Cameron says he the man to do nightmare job
11/24/2005 07:23:43p PM, First Nations leaders hold historic summit
11/24/2005 07:18:48p Ogilvy slides down Open leaderboard
11/24/2005 07:11:09p Indigenous Leaders Discuss Poverty-Fighting Plan with Canada
11/24/2005 06:02:32p Canadian leaders meet for aboriginal affairs
11/24/2005 05:58:52p Colombian Troops Capture Rebel Leader
11/24/2005 05:40:30p Colombian Troops Capture Rebel Leader
11/24/2005 05:32:47p Leaders Gather for Commonwealth Summit
11/24/2005 04:00:47p German leader moves to seize the initiative
11/24/2005 03:28:27p Leaders queue up to protest at President's abuse of power
11/24/2005 02:33:45p Niger leaders deny food shortage
11/24/2005 02:18:51p Likud Leadership Meets Without Sharon
11/24/2005 02:15:23p Nguyen execution may be raised at leaders' summit
11/24/2005 02:12:43p Uganda Opposition Leader Faces Charges
11/24/2005 02:04:43p Nguyen execution may be raised at leaders' summit
11/24/2005 02:04:40p Likud Leadership Meets Without Sharon
11/24/2005 01:37:50p Nguyen execution may be raised at leaders' summit
11/24/2005 12:42:16p Utah Religious Leaders Endorses Anti-Torture Bill
11/24/2005 12:21:03p Chad President Calls for Senegal to Extradite Ex-Leader
11/24/2005 11:55:48a Niger leaders deny food shortage
11/24/2005 11:52:40a Uganda Opposition Leader Faces Charges
11/24/2005 11:39:45a Niger leaders deny food shortage
11/24/2005 11:37:52a Niger leaders deny food shortage
11/24/2005 11:37:47a Niger leaders deny food shortage
11/24/2005 10:46:37a Likud leadership meets for first time without Sharon
11/24/2005 08:44:57a PM, First Nations leaders hold historic summit
11/24/2005 07:27:35a LIVE Tory rivals in TV clash
11/24/2005 07:00:12a Sunni leader, sons killed in Baghdad
11/24/2005 06:46:01a Dismissal of cabinet may give Kenyan leader fresh start analysts
11/24/2005 06:33:59a African leaders hail Liberia's female president
11/24/2005 04:45:42a Senior Jihad leader arrested in W. Bank
11/24/2005 04:42:04a Liberian leader 'to boost women'
11/24/2005 04:40:34a Liberian leader 'to boost women'
11/24/2005 04:15:28a Leaders Talk Iraq Troop Cuts
11/24/2005 04:14:07a Liberian leader 'to boost women'
11/24/2005 04:00:51a Liberian leader 'to boost women'
11/24/2005 04:00:11a Liberian leader 'to boost women'
11/24/2005 03:31:58a Ugandan opposition leader charged with terrorism
11/24/2005 03:19:44a Ugandan opposition leader charged with terrorism
11/24/2005 03:19:20a Ugandan opposition leader charged with terrorism
11/24/2005 03:10:40a Canada, First Nations' Leaders Hold Summit
11/24/2005 02:38:50a Bihar's new leader takes office
11/23/2005 10:38:57p Singapore opposition leader preaches disobedience
11/23/2005 10:15:26p Snubbed leader sacks entire Kenyan cabinet
11/23/2005 09:31:27p Singapore opposition leader preaches disobedience
11/23/2005 08:43:51p Singapore opposition leader preaches disobedience
11/23/2005 07:49:31p New German leader pushes for closer US ties
11/23/2005 07:46:10p Africa's first female leader confirmed in Liberia
11/23/2005 06:49:37p Africa's first female leader confirmed in Liberia
11/23/2005 05:33:51p Merkel visits European leaders
11/23/2005 05:14:28p Leaders Sound Hopeful on Iraq Troop Cuts
11/23/2005 05:11:36p Leaders Sound Hopeful on Iraq Troop Cuts
11/23/2005 05:09:06p PM's position on leadership unchanged
11/23/2005 05:06:05p Scout Leader Facing More Sex Charges
11/23/2005 05:02:55p Leaders Sound Hopeful on Iraq Troop Cuts
11/23/2005 04:37:29p New German leader pushes for closer US ties
11/23/2005 04:37:14p Leader Mining International Inc. Cogburn Magnesium Project
11/23/2005 03:37:47p PM's position on leadership unchanged
11/23/2005 03:36:33p Merkel visits European leaders
11/23/2005 01:14:13p Senior Iraq Sunni Leader Slain in Home
11/23/2005 12:58:12p Kosovo Serb Leader Calls Independence for Province 'Absolutely Unacceptable'
11/23/2005 12:04:13p Sunni Leader Slain at Home in Iraq
11/23/2005 11:52:33a Iraq police Sunni leader shot dead
11/23/2005 11:40:43a New Bihar leader to be sworn in
11/23/2005 11:30:10a Gunmen kill Iraqi Sunni leader
11/23/2005 10:49:57a Kenyan leader sacks Cabinet
11/23/2005 10:40:57a Challenges for Liberia's leader
11/23/2005 10:32:33a Merkel, Chirac underscore alliance on German leader's maiden trip
11/23/2005 10:30:55a Kenyan leader sacks Cabinet after charter setback
11/23/2005 10:15:31a Kenyan leader sacks Cabinet after charter setback
11/23/2005 10:05:40a Senior Iraq Sunni Leader Slain in Home
11/23/2005 10:00:05a Challenges for Liberia's leader
11/23/2005 09:45:14a Sunni leader slain in Baghdad
11/23/2005 09:30:12a Challenges for Liberia's leader
11/23/2005 09:30:04a Iraq police Sunni leader shot dead
11/23/2005 09:26:51a Sunni leader and sons killed
11/23/2005 09:25:45a Sunni Leader Slain at Home in Iraq
11/23/2005 09:21:14a Gunmen kill senior Sunni leader in Iraq
11/23/2005 09:19:03a Sunni leader and sons killed
11/23/2005 09:05:16a Sunni leader and sons killed
11/23/2005 08:47:11a Sunni leader and sons killed
11/23/2005 08:45:51a Insurgents kill Sunni leader as US hints at pullback