The invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003 vastly expanded America’s bootprint in the region.

2001年对阿富汗与2003年对伊拉克的入侵极大地提高了美国在该地区的影响力。

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Few animals in the national zoos of Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan survived the countries' respective invasions.

在科威特、波斯尼亚、科索沃、阿富汗的国家动物园里，能从战火中幸存的动物寥寥无几。

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Mr Beinart supported the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, but argues that the aftermath would have been less chaotic had Democrats been in charge.

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With the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, "there was a feeling in many countries that Islam was a religion under siege, " he says.

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Ordinary Saudis are no fans of the superpower, owing to its support of Israel, its invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and its perceived prejudice against Muslims.

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