The shock eased as the rebels swapped combat fatigues for lounge suits, put on weight and started to resemble normal grasping politicians.

但当这些反叛分子脱下战斗的疲惫换上普通的西装，身上增加一些肥油开始像一个普通的巧取豪夺的政客时，他们的震惊减缓了。

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But if the ensuing police operation was meant to combat extremism by smoking out rebels, it did the opposite.

如果说用警察的反恐行动来打击极端分子从而让背后的叛军浮出水面，在村民看来效果都是事得其反。

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