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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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It's from the BBC web site: "Once Mr Gbagbo had gone, Mr Ban said he expected Mr Ouattara to begin the process of reconciliation and restore the rule of law."
The sentence reports Mr Ban statement which I'm trying to piece together but I'm not sure of my go at it. I think it goes like that: "Once Mr Gbagbo has gone, I expect Mr Ouattara to begin the process of reconciliation and restore the rule of law."
Thank you.
The sentence reports Mr Ban statement which I'm trying to piece together but I'm not sure of my go at it. I think it goes like that: "Once Mr Gbagbo has gone, I expect Mr Ouattara to begin the process of reconciliation and restore the rule of law."
Thank you.
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The introductory clause is not part of what was said. It's just an indication of when it was said. Once Mr.
- The introductory clause is not part of what was said.
- It's just an indication of when it was said.
- Once Mr.
- G had gone, Mr.
- Ban said, "I expect Mr.
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The introductory clause is not part of what was said. It's just an indication of when it was said.
Once Mr. G had gone, Mr. Ban said, "I expect Mr. O to begin ... and restore ... law."
CJ
Once Mr. G had gone, Mr. Ban said, "I expect Mr. O to begin ... and restore ... law."
CJ
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Hi CJ,
CalifJimThe introductory clause is not part of what was said. It's just an indication of when it was said.Once Mr. G had gone, Mr. Ban said, "I expect Mr. O to begin ... and restore ... law."CJThanks for your reply. But it was said a few days ago when Mr. Gbagbo was still in power as president. He still clings to the presidential post fighting his oppo
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