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bemildred

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7. Whenever I hear about some "X transition process" I always translate it as:

Reply to sad sally (Reply #6)

Sun May 20, 2012, 08:57 AM

May 2012

"initiative to stave off X", ever since old "Paris Peace Process". If they wanted X, they would insist on X, as is done with "enemies".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Peace_Accords:

"The negotiations that led to the accord began in 1968 after various lengthy delays."

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Whenever I hear about some "X transition process" I always translate it as: bemildred May 2012 #7

hmmm... oldernwiser May 2012 #9