| 1 | The fact that they were Muslim made them more appetizing to conquer, not less. | |
| 2 | Armies are meant not to conquer but to maintain peace. | |
| 3 | For two or three years they live the lives of partisan commanders and commissars; they wage battles, seize territories, etc. | |
| 4 | It's a "land-grab situation", says a Chinese executive. | |
| 5 | They will continue to gain ground and, in some cases, overtake us. |