For some Americans, the crucial test of Mr Karzai's seriousness in tackling corruption is his willingness to sack Ahmed Wali Karzai, his half-brother, who lords it over the south as head of Kandahar's provincial council. Both he and his brother deny longstanding allegations that Ahmed Wali is involved in the drug trade. And parts of the foreign effort in Afghanistan also rely on Ahmed Wali, including allegedly the CIA (though he denies reports he is on the agency's payroll). As one NATO official in Kabul put it, Ahmed Wali's “ruthless use of patronage” has annoyed many people and possibly increased support for the insurgents. But it has also kept many other people on side. “Ahmed Wali is the only thing holding Kandahar together right now,” says the official, speaking of a city second only to Kabul in importance, and suggesting that in tackling this important symbol of perceived corruption it is not just Mr Karzai who has a conflict of interest.
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The quality and safety of Soviet-built nuclear reactors is a subject thatwill soon be close to home for some Americans.
对部分美国人来说，苏联所兴建电站的质量和安全会很快成为他们切身相关的问题。
Of course, most Americans have known for some time that sun-tanning is dangerous business.
当然，大多数美国人知道晒黑是件危险的事已有一段时间了。
Housing market could continue weak for some years, not months, affecting millions of ordinary Americans.
房市可能持续疲弱个几年，并非几个月，影响到数百万计的普通美国人民。
But first, we tell you about a new exhibit remembering some Americans who fought for justice.
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Like Americans living in cold climates, some of the sharks traveled to Florida for the winter.
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That is a lack of Medicare coverage for some drug costs for older Americans.
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