But he says their release could harm troops and damage American relationships in that part of the world.

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The world would suffer because the damage is substantial and it reduces our ability to produce.

世界仍然会受到损伤，因为破坏巨大,它降低了我们生产的能力。

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It would be a terrible-- it would be a problem all over the world because the damage would extend around the world; but, you'd be much better off if you were on the other side of the world, not where it hit.

那将很严重-,那将是世界范围内的严重问题,因为破坏范围可能扩大到世界各地;,但是，如果你在世界的另一边,而不是撞击地点，就会好得多。

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