His daughter's shop and their restaurant were also flattened, ostensibly for operating without the correct permissions, though others in a similar situation were left untouched.

并以没有获得许可为由砸毁了他女儿经营的商店以及他们的餐厅。而与他们情况类似的其它商家却未受影响。

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The images are recorded in their original shape on a computer, though they can be flattened if necessary to print out a hard copy.

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Though Mr Hussein has no air force that is flying, the building was totally flattened.

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