Besieged by rival governments and ninja clans, Utakata stands on the brink of war.

乌塔卡它在敌对政府和忍者氏族的包围下，处于战争的边缘。

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But one day opponents on the brink of war might be tempted to use it to exchange information without having to kill and die for it.

但也许有一天，敌方被逼到无路可退时会忍不住用这种软件来交换信息，这样就不用以死伤为代价得到这些信息。

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The country is teetering on the brink of civil war.

这个国家正处在内战的边缘。

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Third, Mr Bush may get allied support only on the brink of war, or even after bombing has started.

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