Give Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases.
UNIT 3 . CONFLICTS, WARS, TERRORISM
SECTION A
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Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates
Israel is considering a further response to the latest wave of attacks by Palestinian militants, which have left at least 20 Israelis dead since Saturday.
The Israeli cabinet met Sunday to discuss the situation shortly after a lone Palestinian sniper shot and killed seven Israeli soldiers and three Jewish settlers at an army roadblock. Another Israeli soldier was killed in a shooting along the border with the Gaza Strip. On Saturday nine Israelis were killed and 35 injured in a suicide bombing in Jerusalem.
Israeli helicopters responded to the latest attacks with raids on Palestinian positions in the West Bank. At least four Palestinian policemen were killed. And Israeli tanks moved back into refugee camps that were the targets of Israeli raids last week.
The Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed responsibility for the violence. The group has promised to avenge the Israeli raids on the refugee camps.
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Jewish settlers; militants; to claim responsibility; injured; a suicide bombing; a refugee camp.
Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases. Reproduce the sentences from the article with them.
Боевики; атака террориста-смертника; раненые; еврейские поселенцы; взять ответственность за; лагерь беженцев.
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1. Israel is considering response to ...
2. Nine people were killed and several dozens injured in .
3. Israeli helicopters responded ...
4. Israeli tanks moved back into ...
5. ... for the violence.
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Pakistan move angers India
NEW DELHI — India accused Pakistan of provocative troop movements near the Line of Control in the disputed Kashmir region as tension between the nuclear foesmounted.
A senior Indian official said that the Pakistani Army had moved an armored brigade closer to the line dividing the Himalayan territory that has been claimed by both countries.
India has bolstered its defenses in response, said an official, who did not wish to be identified.
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Pakistan has accused India of exploiting the tense situation on its border with Afghanistan by massing troops along its eastern flank.
Tensions have escalated since the American strikes against Afghanistan began, even though the United States has put strong pressure on the nuclear foes to moderate their hostile talk for the duration of the military campaign.
The Prime Minister of India and the leader of Pakistan both vowed to. repulse any military action by the other.
The two countries have not once gone to war over Kashmir.
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To vow; disputed (territory/question); to accuse smb of smth; to escalate (tensions); a foe; to mass troops; to put pressure on; to repulse; to claim (territory).
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Оказывать давление на кого-либо; клясться (давать обет); спорная территория; отразить (нападение); обвинить кого-либо в чем-либо; враг; сосредоточивать (стягивать) войска; претендовать на (территорию); усиливать напряженность.
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Chechen warlord on trial for terror
MAKHACHKALA, Russia — The Chechen separatist warlord Salman Raduev went on trial in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan on charges of terrorism in connection with an armed attack that killed 78 people.
Mr. Raduev, the most prominent Chechen rebel to be arrested and tried so far, also faces charges of banditry, hostage-taking and plotting murder.
The prosecutor called the trial «a demonstration of the triumph of justice over terrorism».
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Hostage-taking; justice; in connection with; a prosecutor; on charges of; a rebel; to go/be on trial.
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