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Slip of a tongue - with a political flavour

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Published 07 June, 2008, 17:24

And the Economic Forum is also a place for a good laugh.

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And the Economic Forum is also a place for a good laugh. A minor slip of a tongue with a political flavour put a sunny smile on even the President's face.

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