"I think that the Americans want to improve their relations with Syria to weaken Iran and to further isolate it in the region, so I don't think the Americans need Syria as a mediator with Iran, because that would improve relations between Tehran and Damascus,"

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You can't isolate any particular thing.

你不能隔离任何一个事情。

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Quite frankly, what we're finding is you can't isolate one from the other.

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You can't isolate and deal with one problem anymore.

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You'll net the best performance in quieter settings, considering that they don't isolate sound like some other options on the market, and if you're a frequent air traveler or often find yourself working in noisy environments, you'll probably want to consider other options.

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