It was plain, therefore, that the attack would be developed from the north and that on the other three sides we were only to be annoyed by a show of hostilities.

因此，进攻显然是从北面展开，而在其余的三面，我们将只受到些虚张声势的骚扰。

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Only thus can internal peace be truly consolidated internal armed hostilities ended and internal unity strengthened enabling the whole nation to unite and resist the foreign foe.

只有这样做，才能真正地巩固国内和平，停止国内的武装敌对，增强国内的团结，以便举国一致抗御外敌。

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They are deeply conscious that they can do little but utter pious public declarations seeking to maximise the pressures on those involved in the escalation of Middle East hostilities and that their words are only half heeded at a time of high emotion.

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Rebel spokesman Samson Kwaje said there would only be a cessation of hostilities once all outstanding issues were agreed.

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He has yet to address the larger point, however, namely that their continuing presence is but one of many reasons why there is no real "peace" in the Balkans, only a temporary absence of hostilities.

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