I point to these two research projects because the skills slowdown is the biggest issue facing the country.

我之所以指出这两个研究项目是因为，技能进步缓慢是这个国家面临的最大的议题。

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So the issue varies by country.

因此，这个问题因国家的不同而有所不同。

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After all, if Israel is just another standard-issue country that conducts business with pariah states and lies about it, why should America be concerned about its fate?

毕竟，如果以色列只是按照以往那些国家一样，偷偷与无赖国家做生意，然后又不承认的话，美国为什么要关心它的命运？

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Answering a question from one of the American soldiers, Gates called Iraq's Arab-Kurd issue "perhaps the most worrisome" in the country.

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

There's never been a successful third-party political culture take hold in this country without one really big issue to drive it.

美国就从没有过,第三政党真正成功执政的时候,因为缺乏一个真正重大的议题来支持它

耶鲁公开课 - 美国内战与重建课程节选

Powell - one of the most respected and best known black political figures in the country - chose the same program to issue his rebuttal.

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

According to the survey, the economy by far remains issue No. 1 with Americans, with 47 percent saying it is the most important issue facing the country today -- up 7 points from last month.

CNN: Americans split on Obama's first year, poll finds

The Independent Greeks were running fourth at 7.5% and 20 seats, while the nationalist, far-right Golden Dawn -- which called illegal immigration the country's biggest issue -- appeared headed for a fifth-place finish at 7% and 18.

CNN: Greek New Democracy leader hails 'victory for all Europe'

The attack focused attention on the little-discussed issue of sexual violence in a country where women are still often regarded as second-class citizens.

NPR: Judge Sends India Rape Case To Fast-Track Court