Britain's role in Sierra Leone: Prime Minister's broadcast, Friday 19 May 2000 There are many things about this country which make us proud. But close to the top of any list must come our Armed Forces. Their professionalism and courage has earned re

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By Cindy Saine Washington, DC 05 July 2006 watch report Bush Troops President Bush spent part of his Independence Day holiday delivering a speech to U.S. troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He thanked them for their courage, and said terrorists ar

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A major threat to NATO forces in Afghanistan comes from IEDs or improvised explosive devices. One way British forces are combating the threat is with dogs trained to detect explosives. It's a program cloaked in secrecy with officials refusing to give

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Libyan Uprising Boosts Morale in Mideast The apparent victory by rebels in Libya is sending shockwaves throughout the Middle East. An uprising that appeared to be lost is boosting the morale of protesters facing other Arab governments that have respo

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今天我们要学的词是gambit。 Gambit, 指精心策划,带有风险的策略。美国总统奥巴马宣布,联邦政府计划购买一万七千六百辆美国造的油耗低的车和混合动力车。分析人士说, This is the White Hou

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