Gore decided Wednesday to concede the protracted U.S. election,aides said,clearing the way for George W. Bush to become 43rd president and leader of a nation sharply divided along political lines.

• 戈尔决定星期三宣布接受败选，也就是说，为小布什成为第43届美国总统和一个明显划分政治战线的国家领导人清除道路。