But the flaws are obvious: the draft is silent about militants' cross-border forays into Afghanistan; and it is not clear how ineffective tribal elders can wield influence over well-armed militants.

但是缺陷很明显：草案没提及关于军事人员越界攻击阿富汗的问题；弱势的部族长老怎样对装备良好的武装分子施加影响也不清楚。

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In the end, Ebbers, like Stewart, will face the daunting choice of defending himself in court and facing a hostile cross-examination, or remaining silent and letting jurors decide his fate with Sullivan as the dominant personality in their minds.

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Saturday evening, as Katehi left campus, dozens of students sat cross-legged and with their arms linked in a silent protest.

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