该文章指出，我们不该失去这次发动小规模战争的机会，这样的战争能对菲越两国的挑衅行为起到震慑作用。

Suggesting a skirmish might 'put them in their place' the article argued: 'We shouldn't waste the opportunity to launch some tiny-scale battles that could deter provocateurs from going further.

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一些认为他们已经对我的资本净值得出合理估计的人可能会感到惊讶，我会与这样一个小规模战争资金（war chest）双方清账。

Some people, who think they have arrived at a reasonable estimate of my net worth, might be surprised that I would call it quits with such a small war chest.

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这份报告究竟是预示着这场旷日持久的战争以大获成功来告终，还是仅仅只是另一场没有结果的小规模战斗，现在决定权就掌握在参议院那100位在身经百战的勇士的手里。

Whether the report presages a victory so resounding that it ends the long war, or just another inconclusive skirmish, now depends on the 100 battle-hardened warriors of the Senate.

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