It is not just for the Palestinians' sake that Mr Obama needs to take a tough line.

奥巴马并不是仅仅因为巴勒斯坦才走强硬路线的。

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In his inaugural address Mr Santos promised to prioritise jobs and land reform and to take a tough line on security. See article.

在Santos先生的就职演说中，他承诺会优先解决就业问题和土地改革，而在安全方面则采取强硬方式。

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Before the UN vote of February 18th, Barack Obama reportedly encouraged Mr Cameron and others to take a tough line on Israel.

ECONOMIST: Unravelling the riddle of David Cameron��s views on Israel

With an indignant Indian media at its back, and two grieving families pressing for justice, the government is under pressure to take a tough line.

BBC: Is India in breach of Vienna convention over Italian envoy?

He was named acting president by his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, and went on to win presidential elections in May 2000, having gained widespread popularity for his pledge to take a tough line against Chechen rebels.

BBC: Russia country profile