Hi, I have some English questions.
1. Laura Bush came to Afghanistan in March 2005(for six hours) "to offer support for Afghan women in their struggle for greater rights," as the New York Times reported, and "to promise long-term commitment from the US to education for women and children." The Times reported that the trip was "more than a year in the planning," WHICH MAY SEEM EXCESSIVE FOR A MILITARIZED P.R. JUNKET THAT TOUCHED DOWN IN KABUL scarcely long enough to terrify the populace, but the president's wife brought promises of help that made headlines in America.
2. In the long, LOCKED-DOWN evenings I start to write this book.
What is a militarized P.R.junket? And what does locked-down mean?
Please explain to me. Thanks a lot!!!
2006-10-31
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