I opposed the war in Iraq precisely because I believe that we must exercise restraint in the use of military force, and always consider the long-term consequences of our actions.

我一直明确地反对伊拉克战争，因为我认为我们必须限制过度使用武力，并应时刻思考我们的行动所产生的长远后果。

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For their part, state utility commissioners, generally, feel that they must exercise restraint: Rushing headlong into something that is unproven and expensive is imprudent.

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But for peace to prevail in the long run both Sudans must exercise a restraint they have so far lacked.

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He said while it was important to "exercise a degree of restraint" with state intervention, there were cases where the state must intervene.

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