A Western withdrawal would leave Afghanistan vulnerable to a civil war that might suck in the local powers, including Iran, Pakistan, India and Russia.

西方撤兵将极易引发阿富汗内战，这可能使包括伊朗、巴基斯坦、印度和俄罗斯在内的地区国家卷入其中。

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In the spring of 2003, it was estimated that 30% of Afghanistan "s 7,000 schools had been seriously damaged during more than two decades of Soviet occupation and civil war."

根据2003年春的统计，苏联占领及内战的二十年里，阿富汗7000所学校中有30%遭到严重破坏。

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Kerry warned that a quick U.S.pullout from Afghanistan could trigger a civil war.

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Brahimi urged the delegates to seize the chance to end more than two decades of war and civil strife in Afghanistan.

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