This isn't meant as a defence of Mr Strauss-Kahn, who remains in New York pending further developments in the case.

这绝不是为卡恩抱不平，他目前仍呆在纽约等着案情的进展。

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In short, there is a reasonable case in defence of Mr Brown. If only he had made it earlier.

简单的说，如果这件事早些达成的话，对于布朗首相，这将是一个合理的辩护。

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Of that there is no proof, says Ed Shohat, a defence lawyer. They were merely offering friendly advice to Mr Antonini, he said.

辩护律师ED SHOHAT说：这一指控毫无根据，他们只是向安东尼尼先生善意得提出建议而已。

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That said, a decent defence of Mr Mack's record can be made.

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Dick Cheney and Colin Powell have both got first-hand experience of running a war, Mr Cheney as defence secretary during Desert Storm, Mr Powell as chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.

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In a BBC interview on February 8th, Mr Hester mounted a valiant defence of high pay in his bank and elsewhere.

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