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In his address, Gen Burhan denounced inaction by the international community to end atrocities, and vowed to fight "until this land is purified".

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She said she feels her father was "killed" by their inaction.

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Mr Griffiths, who is retired but previously worked for the Environment Agency, said the inaction of Bridgend Council "doesn't surprise" him.

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Yet the bigger risk of war is from inaction.

“Whether it’s the next pandemic or foodborne illness outbreak, the cost of inaction is just too high,” she said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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