Weeks have passed support, since President Obama's top commander in Afghanistan formally urged the White House to order a swift surge of U.S.troops to battle militant extremists in the violence-plagued nation.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

Moses holds out a rod during battle in order that Israel prevail over her enemies, and Joshua will do the same with a javelin.

摩西在战役中手持权杖以使以色列人击败,敌人，约书亚将用标枪做同样的事情。

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