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Dick Cheney's telephone call appears to have been an effort to send a message not just of solidarity but also of readiness for action. His office said he told the Georgian President that Russian aggression must not go unanswered - and that its continuation would have serious consequences for Russia's relations with the United States, as well as the broader international community. Mr Cheney also praised president Saakashvili for his government's restraint.

Asked to explain what was meant by the phrase 'must not go unanswered', White House spokesman Gordon Johndroe said, 'It means it must not stand'. White House officials refused to speculate on what America might do if the Russian military action continued.

President Bush, in an interview on American television broadcast live from the Beijing Olympic Games, said he had expressed his grave concern at the disproportionate response of Russia.

Justin Webb, BBC News, Washington

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appears
به نظر می رسد

an effort to send a message
تلاشی برای ارسال یک پیام

solidarity
همبستگی

readiness for action
آمادگی برای اقدام

consequences
پی آمدها ( که غالبا منفی است)

restraint
خویشتن داری، بردباری

it must not stand
نباید آن را پذیرفت

refused to speculate on
از هرگونه پیش بینی کردن و اظهار نظر درباره ...خودداری کرد

expressed his grave concern
به شدت ابراز نگرانی کرد

disproportionate response
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