The US Defense Department has said at least 26 Afghan civilians were killed in a series of controversial airstrikes in May but acknowledged that the figure could be higher.

美国国防部宣布，至少26名阿富汗平民在五月份的一些列空袭中被杀害，但是他们承认实际数字可能更高。

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In his book, "The American Epic, " Mr. Adams not only described the phenomenon of this "social order, " but acknowledged that many had turned against it or distorted its purposes.

在他的书《美国史诗》（The American Epic）中，亚当斯先生不仅不仅描写了这种“社会秩序”的奇迹，也承认许多人开始转而反对它，或是扭曲了它的目标。

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One author was disturbed about the "enjoy yourself" side, but acknowledged that "without a means of stimulating mass consumption, the very structure of our business enterprise would collapse.

有位作者很反感“放纵自己”的提法，但是又承认，“不采取刺激大众消费的手段，商业本身的框架就会崩溃。”

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The president reiterated his support for reinstating the expired U.S.ban on assault weapons, but acknowledged Congressional resistance makes that unlikely.

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But then you look at our own country with the history of torture that we've acknowledged recently.

但是，回头看我们自己的国家吧,看看我们最近承认的,那些酷刑历史。

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But China,Pyongyang's main patron, has not publicly condemned the attack or even acknowledged that North Korea was to blame.

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He said last month that the problems remain, but acknowledged that steps are being taken.

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The First Minister told him that is is not simply a matter for the Executive but acknowledged that Scots are "uneasy" abou the crops.

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It also found no evidence that women were sexually abused, but acknowledged that it had spoken to only a fraction of those concerned.

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