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Would you please explain the structure of the sentence I saw on NYT:"It comes as Tehran has sought to expand its influence in the Middle East by providing weapons and sometimes members of its own paramilitary Quds Force, in what Western nations view as destabilizing activities in countries including Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, according to interviews with intelligence, military, diplomatic and government officials."
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Anonymous Would you please explain the structure of the sentence I saw on NYT: What parts do you not understand? I have bracketed some longer sentence units: It comes as Tehran has sought [ to expand its influence in the Middle East ] by providing [ weapons and sometimes members of its own paramilitary Quds Force ] in what Western nations view as [ destabilizing activities in countries including Syria, Bahrain and Yemen ] —according to interviews with [ intelligence, military, diplomatic and government officials ]
- Anonymous Would you please explain the structure of the sentence I saw on NYT: What parts do you not understand?
- I have bracketed some longer sentence units: It comes as Tehran has sought [ to expand its influence in the Middle East ] by providing [ weapons and sometimes members of its own paramilitary Quds Force ] in what Western nations view as [ destabilizing activities in countries including Syria, Bahrain and Yemen ] —according to interviews with [ intelligence, military, diplomatic and government officials ]
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AnonymousWould you please explain the structure of the sentence I saw on NYT:What parts do you not understand? I have bracketed some longer sentence units:
It comes as Tehran has sought [to expand its influence in the Middle East] by providing [weapons and sometimes members of its own paramilitary Quds Force] in what West
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