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Why Pakistan’s Taliban use so many US guns
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/03Ever wondered how weapons end up in unexpected places? This CNN Frontline report dives deep into the Pakistani Taliban's surprising arsenal of US guns, exploring the complex world of weapons trafficking and its humanitarian impact. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to conflict and geopolitics while getting a fascinating look at a critical global issue!
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US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/
- Adjective
- Making a negative judgment of something
- Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /əˈtɛmpt/
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UK /ə'tempt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to do something challenging or difficult
- Noun
- Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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US /sɜ:rdʒ/
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UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
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