The gloomiest estimates, such as one by Surjit Bhalla, a prominent economist, suggest two-thirds of funds might be squandered.

那些最令人沮丧的估计，就像一位杰出经济学家瑟吉特·巴拉做出的那样，称资金的三分之二可能是被浪费掉的。

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Reva Bhalla, Middle East analyst for the private intelligence firm, Stratfor, says gathering intelligence is the most basic function of the CIA.

私营情报公司斯达福的中东分析员瑞瓦·巴勒表示，搜集情报是中情局最基本的工作。

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Reva Bhalla,a Middle East analyst with the private intelligence firm Stratfor, says the Iranian government is angry over U.S.and British covert activity in Iran.

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She said that she knew Sunil Bhalla, of Polycom, because he had dated one of her friends.

NEWYORKER: A Dirty Business

Mr Bhalla, for one, is optimistic that a resolution is in sight in the next year or two.

ECONOMIST: India's finances

Mr Bhalla and Ms Kaur pin the explanation squarely on the behaviour of parts of India's middle class.

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