A situation so extreme, an obscurity so powerful, that the most timid felt themselves seized with resolution, and the most daring with terror.

局势是这样僵，黑暗是这样深，以致最胆怯的人也都觉得自己在这里下定决心，最胆壮的人也都觉得自己在这里害了怕。

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No need to run in terror from an unpleasant situation. Pretend you're not worried at all. It's good practice.

不必恐慌地从不愉快的情况中逃离。假装你无忧无虑。这是良好的练习。

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More significantly, President Bush's praise for Pakistan's leading role in the war against terror may just give General Musharraf the opportunity to wriggle out of a perilous situation on the question of Iraq.

ECONOMIST: Pakistan

Shadow home secretary David Davis said the situation "undermines the government's assurances that memorandums of understanding are the solution to deporting terror suspects".

BBC: Bail for Islamic preacher Qatada