But they arrived too late in the year to plant crops, and their supplies nearly ran out.

VOA: special.2009.08.17

But in many regards, it is a matter of space, a matter of supplies, a matter of security where issues come out which don't really matter whether you believe in religion or not.

但是就各种方面来说，是关乎空间，关乎资源供应，关乎安全,这些问题并不一定和你,是否有宗教信仰有关。

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The concern is that the supplies will run out pretty quickly and our vehicle will be left stranded.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14