Why did it take an hour for decrepit fire engines to reach the blazing supermarket?

为什么超市着火后，老朽的消防车花费了一个小时才到达事故现场？

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Although the MERT don't intentionally land during fire-fights, it would be very easy for a hidden enemy to shoot an RPG and take out the helicopter as it lands.

医疗应急反应小组并不愿意在前线降落，因为只要一个隐藏的敌人发射一枚火箭弹就能轻易击落正降落中的直升机。

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With just a fortnight before the election, it is impossible for proper reform to take place, particularly as the only man with the power to hire and fire its commissioners is Mr Karzai himself.

在选举的两星期前，遵守规则的改造是不可能发生的，特别是那个有解职或雇佣权的人正是卡尔扎伊本人时。

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