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So Can you explain that, India and Parkistan fighting a proxy war in Afghnastan?

所以，您能解释一下，为什么说印度和巴基斯坦在打一场代理人战争吗？

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India, and Parkistan, many would say fighting a proxy war in Afghnastan.

许多人会说印度和巴基斯坦是在打一场代理人战争。

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For years the Army's annual computer-simulated war game has focused on fighting a major war.

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