is not a prudent step to take," In their letter to President Obama, the lawmakers voice concern that any perceived military success in Afghanistan might create pressure to increase military activity in Pakistan possibly leading to dangerous destabilization in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

So you may take this course ultimately via pass-fail or letter grade and I am more than happy to chat with you about the implications and to sign any paper work such as the stack here that you might need.

你可能希望这门课采用及格-不及格分制或者分数制,我很乐意跟你聊下,两个打分制各自的含义,也可以帮你在这里签到。

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They would take that letter,and they would make a copy of it.

他们拿着书信去抄好。

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.. In 1799, it would cost so much to mail a letter-- I don't know exactly, something like $10 or $20 to mail a letter at today's rate-- and it would take a long time get there.

在1799年，寄封信需要花费-,我也不清楚具体的数字,大概相当于现在的10到20块钱-,而且还要花很久才能送达。

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