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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Peace talks between the two countries were encouraged

0Peace talks between the two countries 01b00were encouraged02b00 for the prevention of wars.02br
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00I wonder by whom the peace talks between the two countries were encouraged. Is it by other countries? Thanks.0-
  

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0Could be anybody. Check your source. You may have guessed right.

— Avangi

  • 0Could be anybody.
  • Check your source.
  • You may have guessed right.
  • Diplomatic language often uses the passive to avoid directly offending anyone.
  • You have to read between the lines.
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0Could be anybody. Check your source. You may have guessed right. Diplomatic language often uses the passive to avoid directly offending anyone. You have to read between the lines. News reporters also use the passive to protect their unnamed sources, so we may never know!0-
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