For just a moment, try to imagine a world without Star Wars.

这一会，请想象一下没有《星球大战》的世界。

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But, in truth, neither George Bush nor his administration could spend money not appropriated by Congress or start wars or establish programs without Congressional approval.

但是，事实上，无论布什还是他的团队，既不能使用未经国会通过的拨款，也不能在没有国会批准的情况下，发动战争或者设立一些计划。

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Then again, the point of the report was never to create a comprehensive history of the Congo wars. It was to give a voiceto the dead who have otherwise dissolved without trace in the steaming jungle.

再者，这篇报告的宗旨并不是为了展示刚果战争史的全景，只是要为那些在热带丛林中已无踪迹可循的死者说一句公道话。

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Britain is unlikely to be fighting major wars without its longstanding ally, so having jets that talk to each other is useful.

ECONOMIST: Combat jets

In wars without front lines, American generals tend to stay inside fortified bases, where they plan missions and brief political leaders via secure video teleconferences.

NEWYORKER: General Principles

Instead, the prevalent Russian theory is that the Chinese will follow the advice of their great military philosopher Sun Tsu, who said the best general wins wars without fighting a single battle.

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