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03-20-2013, 12:35 AM
Egypt plans to start rationing subsidized bread, a government minister said Tuesday, taking a risky step to curb the budget deficit by restricting the inexpensive loaves that are vital to the poor.http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/642565/s/29c2333d/mf.gif

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