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The concept of a "magnetar" was proposed mainly because of two factors. First, the X-ray luminosity of Anomalous X-ray Pulsars (AXPs) and Soft Gamma-Ray Repeaters (SGRs) is larger than the rotational energy loss rate (Lx > E _rot ), and second, the magnetic field strength calculated from "normal method" is super strong. It is proposed that the radiation energy of magnetar comes from its magnetic fields. Here it is argued that the magnetic field strength calculated through the normal method is incorrect at the situation Lx > E _rot , because the wind braking is not taken into account. Besides, the "anti-magnetar" and some other X-ray and radio observations are difficult to understand with a magnetar model.