Consider the primary meaning of words before using them

The word 'as' can either be used to make comparison or describe the extent of similarities between two things. Good examples are, 'A Toyota Mark X is not as fast as a Subaru WRX' or 'Betty's skin is as dark-toned as Mary's is'. When used as a conjunction, it expresses a very close relationship between two things appearing at the same point in time or space. Thus, the newspaper headline: 'NASA accuses army as Uhuru opens airport' is wanting. From the above explanation, one wonders; was it at the function and exact time of opening the airport that NASA accused the army of whatever? What connection is there between opening the airport and the army?

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