The real issue lies in how much attention and how much consistency and perseverance we put in strengthening democratic institutions The summit's mostly closed door sessions are taking up several thorny issues, among them a proposal to create an African Defense Council.

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But why? What is it about the facts about life and death that seem to make it misguided to think ? we should just put them aside and pay no attention to them?

但是为什么？，关于生和死的什么事实,似乎让我们误以为,我们应该把它们撇到一边，置之不理？

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and they put a very simple idea forward, it captures my attention and I continue thinking about it.

他们提出一个很简单的想法，吸引了我的注意力，让我一直思考着它。

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