Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.

除了一段短暂的和平，那场战争持续了九年。

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For twenty-nine years, Checkpoint Charlie embodied the Cold War.

29年来，查理检查站具体象征了冷战。

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Both Ernest and his son Harry served in South Africa’s parliament: Ernest for 14 years in the run-up to the second world war, and Harry for nine years as a member of the anti-apartheid opposition.

欧内斯特和他的儿子哈里（Harry）都是南非的议员：欧内斯特作了14年议员直到第二次世界大战，哈里作了9年议员，作为反种族隔离反对派成员。

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And after nearly nine years of war in Iraq, tonight is an opportunity for us to express our gratitude and to say once more: Welcome home.

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You see, after nearly nine years, our war in Iraq is over.

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After nearly nine years, our war in Iraq ends this month.

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