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Nhek Bunchhay , who had been closely involved in the search for Howes before having to flee the Cambodian capital after a coup d'etat last year , appeared confident he would find Howes ' remains.
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The discovery appeared to be the latest attempt by extremists opposed to the IRA's 8-month-old truce to undermine the peace process, set to resume Monday in Belfast .
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The discovery appeared to be the latest attempt by extremists opposed to the IRA's 8-month-old truce to undermine the peace process, set to resume Monday in Belfast .
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Despite the lack of any obvious successors, the Iraqi leader's internal power base appeared to be narrowing even before the war began .
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Some analysts say he appeared to be relying on a smaller and smaller circle of close advisers and relatives.