Saber rattling that set the stage for war.

他们已作好长期争斗的准备。

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I think saber-rattling and talking about exercises for military intrusions do nothing but escalate the situation," she said.

我认为，军事恐吓或者有关军事入侵的讨论只能让局势更加恶化。

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The current test of wills and ratcheting up the saber rattling is a dangerous dead-end.

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The recent "saber rattling"2 of Chavez towards the banking sector might be understood in light of this dilemma.

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India's saber rattling is in direct response to the transfer of Chinese missile technology to India's neighbor, Pakistan.

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