其中一个例子是共和党参议员习惯性的延滞白宫对幕僚的任命，通常是为了策略性的理由而和被任命人的优缺无关。
One example is the habit Senate Republicans have made of holding up staff appointments to the administration, often for tactical reasons unrelated to the merits of the candidates.
白宫也在积极的为这场深陷泥潭的战争设立明确的目标，提供更多的资源，为国际社会的支持寻找更好的理由。
The White House also is pushing forces to set clear goals for a war gone awry, to provide more resources and to make a better case for international support.
白宫办公厅主任威廉·戴利表示，在反恐方面，巴基斯坦是重要的盟友，但是巴基斯坦的部分行为使华盛顿有理由采取行动。
The White House chief of staff Bill Daley said Pakistan was an important ally against terrorism but some of its conduct had given Washington reason to act.
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