The 400 fathers of the enslaved children, of course, are left to wonder where, precisely, respect for life is in President Hu Jintao’s so-called “harmonious society."

这四百名父亲发出了绝唱：这个胡锦涛所称的所谓“和谐社会”对生命的尊重又体现在哪里？

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And yet, particularly since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that is precisely what has happened, owing to four key mistakes made by the Bush administration.

但特别是在2001年9月11日的恐怖袭击后，这一事实已经摆在面前，究其原因与布什政府所犯的四大错误有关。

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But this very political strength is precisely what both the Israeli and Palestinian governments lack.

但是，以色列和巴勒斯坦政府缺乏的就是这一政治力量。

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Israel succeeded as a nation, with a vibrant and sometimes obstreperous parliamentary life, precisely because its leaders used this opportunity.

以色列人成功地建立起了一个国家，并且有了一个活跃、有时有点喧闹的议会，正是因为领导人抓住了这个机遇。

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