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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Scathing commentary
With Headley's lawyer and the FBI officer sitting there all the time, will Indian investigators be able to question him properly? No. Headley will just give proforma replies and these would have been rehearsed with his lawyer. Of what use would they be? Will we be able to prosecute him in India? If we decide to do so, will the US extradite him to India?" security expert B Raman asked in a scathing commentary on eve of the talks/questioning.
Please explain to me the emboldened parts.
Though I know "scathing" generally means "criticising" and "commentary" is the commentary that we hear in sports.
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Limited-access-to-Headley-a-sop-before-talks/articleshow/6001029.cms
Please explain to me the emboldened parts.
Though I know "scathing" generally means "criticising" and "commentary" is the commentary that we hear in sports.
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Limited-access-to-Headley-a-sop-before-talks/articleshow/6001029.cms
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"scathing commentary" here means "a harsh opinion" on what has happened. Chris
- "scathing commentary" here means "a harsh opinion" on what has happened.
- Chris
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"scathing commentary" here means "a harsh opinion" on what has happened.
Chris
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Hi,
. . . be able to question him properly?
I wonder what the word 'properly' means here. It's quite a subjective term, ie it can mean different things to different people.
Clive
. . . be able to question him properly?
I wonder what the word 'properly' means here. It's quite a subjective term, ie it can mean different things to different people.
Clive
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