I point to these two research projects because the skills slowdown is the biggest issue facing the country.

我之所以指出这两个研究项目是因为，技能进步缓慢是这个国家面临的最大的议题。

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The challenges facing the country aren't nearly as grave as they're made out to be, and the fixes aren't especially painful.

其实美国面临的挑战远没有人为造成的那么严重，而解决办法也并不是特别痛苦。

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They agree on the main issues facing the country: job creation, visa-free travel for their citizens and faster European integration.

他们在国家关键问题是达成了一致共识的：创造就业，公民的旅游护照免费并加快与欧洲整合的步伐。

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Clay said the major differences separating the country could be settled by facing facts.

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The Afghan forces are now facing a Taliban that appears to be moving beyond their traditional strongholds in the southern part of the country.

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Mohamed Hussein Nur, who heads the Somali parliament's secretariat, says lawmakers in the overwhelmingly Muslim country are facing the challenge of developing a civil law consistent with Islamic Sharia law.

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He said his tours were also about educating foreigners on real issues facing the country.

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Few politicos have any facility or feel for solving the macro economic issues facing the country.

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Nevada Republicans said the economy and illegal immigration were the largest problems facing the country.

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