American crime writer George Pelecanos is known for both his books and his writing for the television show "The Wire."

VOA: special.2011.07.13

I think the essential element, in my mind, that makes it a crime is the idea that they decided at some point that their lives were more important than his, and that, I mean, that's kind of the basis for really any crime.

就我的认知，我觉得最重要的一点，之所以说他们构成犯罪,是他们认为，某种程度上，自己命比派克更重要，而这正是一切犯罪的动机。

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He wants recognition for his boldness,bravery, his willingness to take on organized crime, at a time when the war on drugs is increasingly unpopular in his own country.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17