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Abdulkaium tanvir Posted 9 years ago
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When I entered Parliament in 1976 as the only female member, I took a stand and managed to do what many countries have failed to do ,or are threating to undo: decriminalise abortion.

I found the above line in Guardian. My question is - why " many countries have failed to do" & " are threating" here?.Shouldn't it be" had failed " &" were threating" as it indicated past act?

  

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abdulkaium tanvir . Shouldn't it be" had failed " &" were threating" as it indicated past act? No, the countries have still failed and are still threatening now.

— Mister Micawber

  • abdulkaium tanvir .
  • Shouldn't it be" had failed " &" were threating" as it indicated past act?
  • No, the countries have still failed and are still threatening now.
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abdulkaium tanvir. My question is - why " many countries have failed to do" & " are threating" here?.Shouldn't it be" had failed " &" were threating" as it indicated past act?

No, the countries have still failed and are still threatening now.

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