A preemptive strike against a sovereignnation raises moral and legal issues.
对一个主权国家进行先发制人的攻击会引起道德和法律上的争议。
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A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereignnation.