是否要维持联邦状态或要独立，这是一项必须由人民做的决定。

Whether to stay in the federated state or become independent is a decision that has to be made by the people.

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但是，彼得雷乌斯将军说，他需要时间来评估失去四分之一的美军作战力量会带来什么影响，而进一步撤军必须由以后的具体情况来决定。

But General Petraeus said he needs time to assess the impact of the loss of one quarter of his U. S. combat power and that further reductions must be based on the situation at the time.

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但是，彼得雷乌斯将军说，他需要时间来评估失去四分之一的美军作战力量会带来什么影响，而进一步撤军必须由以后的具体情况来决定。

But General Petraeus said he needs time to assess the impact of the loss of one quarter of his U.S. combat power and that further reductions must be based on the situation at the time.

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