It adopts the tactics of the weak by backing militants in the region (and by taking hostages), yet appears to be seeking the ultimate power of nuclear weapons.

伊朗采取的是弱者惯用的伎俩——支持本地区武装分子(以及挟制人质)，却又表现出一心追求核武器无以伦比威力的姿态。

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The second Iraq campaign is considered by many experts to be the ultimate expression of Boyd's tactics, including feints and disinformation campaigns designed to befuddle the enemy (and more than a few journalists, as it turns out).

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It says Mr Kim is merely engaging in "diversionary tactics" to attract global attention and to attain Pyongyang's ultimate aim of "bargaining with the US at the negotiating table".

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