It is odd that this was regarded as a clinching argument, as there are more than enough jets in Afghanistan.

在阿富汗作战飞机的数量绰绰有余，但令人奇怪的是，这里的情况居然会被作为支持空军观点的证据。

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The question is how long that can be a clinching argument in electoral politics.

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Even if true, this is not a clinching argument for central banks' silence.

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This may prove to be the clinching argument.

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