A spokesman said the rescue operation was a race against time.

一位发言人说该营救工作是在与时间赛跑。

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A spokesman said this firm action had defused a very nasty situation.

一位发言人说，这次果断的行动已经缓解了僵局。

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A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses.

一位发言人说，这些变动不是针对公司最近的损失而作出的反应。

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State Department Spokesman Kelly said a stable and prosperous Afghanistan is in the interests of the international community, including Japan.

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A U.S.State Department spokesman said Wednesday the U.S.embassy in Islamabad was seeking further information about those detained in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

At a news briefing, State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said Libya's treatment of Megrahi will affect the U.S.-Libyan relationship.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

Another 14 described themselves as mixed race with some black heritage, a spokesman said.

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Gov. Chris Christie will be "asking questions" to Rutgers officials about the controversy, a spokesman said.

WSJ: Rutgers Athletic Chief Vows to Remain in Post

Several former Mallard crew have already been in touch with the museum, a spokesman said.

BBC: The Mallard locomotive