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Every known means of diplomacy has been tried, but peace seems to recede and the expected attack to be quickly approaching. |
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Reconciliation remains a remote hope, for diplomatic channels apparently lack the necessary authority to check an attack. |
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In spite of diplomatic efforts to the contrary, the bombardment was a violent one and all hopes of an agreement were shattered. |
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Though they are desperately in need of a truce, they can find no way to achieve one and now await the attack. |
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Reconciliation seems no nearer, even though a massive effort is being made to find a diplomatic solution and so avoid a bombardment. |