All right, so he's using police jargon.

所以他说的是警察的行话

like he knew the script or something.

好像已经知道对白一样

ROSLIN: The President was surprised I sent it.

总统很惊讶我会发那些消息

we figured Adar's government had written us off as a lost cause.

我们估计阿达的政府认为我们必定失败

Tell him 12 hours isn't long enough.

告诉他十二小时太短

and that the guy wants to talk to him in person.

并且想跟他当面谈谈

Look...

那个

But I am a mother.

但我是个母亲

We need to play both sides.

我们应当虚与委蛇 见机行事

but your position is not as flexible.

可你的立场 却无法那么灵活了

No, no, no. I'll negotiate with them.

不 不 我去跟他们谈判

I'm a great negotiator, Dinesh.

我可是谈判专家 迪尼希