Part of the problem, says Peter Wallison of the American Enterprise Institute, is that the hard line sometimes takes on a life of its own.

美国企业协会的Peter Wallison说，部分问题在于，有时候强硬路线改头换面，新瓶装旧酒。

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American companies ultimately have a tough choice to make: Uphold American values and the principles of Internet freedom set forth by Clinton, or focus on the bottom line.

美国公司最终有了一个艰难的选择：维持美国人的价值体系和克林顿设定的互联网自由的原则，或集中在根本问题上解决。

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But with thousands of American jobs on the line, the case is still the focus of heated debate.

但关系数千个美国工作岗位，这一案例仍然是热点争端。

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The American president and the Soviet leader were able to communicate directly and immediately on the hot line.

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American lives are on the line." Opposition Republicans see an opening in the administration's flawed handling of the failed attack, and appear eager to highlight the incident as a potential campaign issue for the November midterm congressional elections.

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Left-wing Labour politicians accuse Mr Blair of being too willing to toe an American line on Iraq.

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This almost instinctive cleaving to the American line on Iraq is particularly striking coming from a British government which has made a point of emphasising its desire to build closer relations with Europe.

ECONOMIST: Mr Blair goes to Washington

In fact, the very freedom of the American people is on the line.

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