But couldn 't stop a war characterised by extreme ruthlessness .
但却阻止不了一场极端血腥的战争。
As always , though , news international operated with a ruthlessness and on a scale that left its rivals behind .
但与以往一样,新闻国际所用手段之无情、规模之大,将竞争对手远远甩在身后。
' I am outraged by the ruthlessness of the north korean regime , which is even indifferent to the lives of little children , ' mr. lee said , though he didn 't refer to mr. kim by name .