But an earlier ceasefire, mediated by Qatar in 2008, failed when Saleh refused to implement it on the advice of the Saudis.

2008年有卡塔尔出面调解停火，最终却因萨利赫拒绝听从沙特建议而功亏一篑。

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Barclays said that its bill had been reduced by offsetting bad-debt charges incurred during the credit crunch, though it refused to specify what the bills had been in previous years.

巴克莱发表声明拒绝具体说明前几年账单明细，但是承认在信贷紧缩时期通过抵消坏账的方式减少了税务支出。

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What I wanted did not belong to me by right and whilst it could not be refused tome in quite same way, we still have subtle punishments for anyone who insists on what they are and what they want.

我所想要的，并不理当属于我，而虽然它也不能以完全同样的方式拒我于外，但是任何人若坚持要做某种人或是想要某些东西，我们仍然会给他很微妙的惩罚。

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It was a party of protest, formed by men who refused to support either of the two old parties.

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From a look at the records available in the old prison, Hale Paahao ("stuck-in-irons house"), built by King Kamehameha III to detain unruly sailors who refused to return to their ships by sundown, it's easy to see which group prevailed more often than not.

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It was a victory won by countless Americans who refused to accept the world as it is, and against great odds, waged quiet struggles and grassroots crusades until finally change was won.

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