As America's great media outlets have begun preparing for coverage of the D-Day celebrations the question of a “grand gesture” by the French toward the American war in Iraq has been raised.

随着美国各大媒体开始筹备二战诺曼底/盟军登陆纪念报道，法国是否对美伊战争采取“高姿态”的问题也呼之欲出。

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The build-up and celebrations have already begun.

BBC: A feast of festivities marks UK City of Culture

Celebrations have already begun.

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It has traditionally been performed by men at weddings, fairs and other public celebrations but recently women have begun performing.

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