But Ahmed Wali, as burly and bearish as the mayor was thin, was Mr Hamidi's friend. Both were Pushtuns, and had been close since childhood.

迈德·瓦利身材魁梧，虎背熊腰，身材瘦削的米迪却和他是好友——二人都是普什图人，自小交情甚好。

On July 23rd Spain and Italy put in place new short-selling bans, frustrating bearish hedgies everywhere. Uncertainty has made many funds nervous about placing big bets.

7月23日，西班牙和意大利发布了新的卖空禁令，将本已走下坡路的金更是打入了冷宫。不确定性使很多金管理机构不敢下大赌注。