While America has been preoccupied with Iraq and Afghanistan, what new geo-political developments formation of alliances, etc.

当美国正忙于伊拉克问题,和阿富汗问题时，在地缘政治发展方面,如建立联盟，等等。

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And with many military alliances, you see when it comes to fighting and battle, if you look at history, not everyone wants to take their part.

像所有的军事联盟一样，当遇到战争时，纵观历史，你会发现不是所有人都想参加。

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And so when the northern alliane was fighting in Pashton.

当北部联盟在普什图地区作战时。

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