xiao

the following is the content.i feel bad about it and can't replay it.who can help me?

Anti-terrorism, democracy, or oil - tell me please, of these three,
>    for which is it that there's a war brewing in 2003?
>
>There's a new year coming up to replace one that went by,
>    maybe we could spare a few moments to ponder why,
>
>For all the killings and bombings that take place afar,
>    does no one ever ask - war, what is it good for?
>
>I wonder what it'll be this time - a jehad or a crusade,
>    or is time yet to bring down this religious masquerade?
>
>Best wishes for a prosperous and safe 2003. Happy New Year.
>

小尼

anti :反对者，反对的；    terrorism 恐怖主义，恐怖统治，恐怖行动； democracy 民主主义 brewing  酿造  ponder沉思，考虑 jehad 圣战，维护（或反对）某种信仰的（狂热）运动
crusade 投身正义主义religious 信仰宗教的 ，虔诚的；masquerade化装舞会
prosperous繁荣的   
反恐怖主义，民主统治和石油，请告诉我，这三者中
到底是因为哪一个而酿造2003年的战争？

新的一年来临了，过去的一年过去了，
也许我们能够留出一点点的时间来沉思反省，

为了那些发生在远方的杀害和轰炸
难道没有人曾问过，战争，有什么好处吗？

我想知道这次的战争是什么---一场圣战还是革命，
还是到了打倒这个虔诚的化装舞会的时候了？

祝愿2003年繁荣安定。新年快乐！
小尼，I just want to have a try , I know my translation is bad ,waiting for yours,and happy new year everyone!

xiao

thank you! xiaoni
I just thought it is not proper to send this poem to me as the new year's present,so i felt bad.
now,i understand my friend's thought.because he is an hindu and live in U.S.
he can't help thinking these world problem.
so wish he can live better!

顽愚

倒数第二第三行I wonder what it'll be this time - a jehad or a crusade,
              or is time yet to bring down this religious masquerade?
是否可译为：
            我想知道这次的战争是什么----圣战还是正义的远征
            还是到了撕下宗教面具的时刻？
呵呵，班门弄斧了。有大家见了，请勿见笑，还往指正。

小尼

啊哈，thank you ,wanyu, I don't know what's the meaning of that sentence until now,thank you for your correcting,my mistake is so funny ,haha  !
小尼

顽愚

I am waiting for your coming. Are you having your finals? May you get good grades!

小尼

hello,
a ha ,,I finished it today, I will go back home tomorrow,a ha ,nothing to say,
hehe  ,
小尼

xiao

wish you have a good holiday!

xiao

wish you have a good holiday!

小尼

thank you ,the same to you !