Coincidentally, the deadly attack on Gaza came at the same time that a clutch of America’s most distinguished would-be Middle East peacemakers published books about how the task should properly be tackled. It all sounded a bit like a series of job applications – the war for President Barack Obama’s ear.
凑巧的是，这次对加沙的致命攻击发生的时候，将会成为美国最为着名的中东和平使者出版了书籍，谈论如何正确解决问题。这听起来就是求职申请，在争取奥巴马总统的注意力。