奥巴马申请国会授权打击IS

 　　Obama Asks Congress for Military Force Authorization¹ against IS

　　In a letter to Congress, President Obama contends that if left unchecked, ISIL will pose a threat beyond the Middle East, including the United States.

　　But in making the symbolic² request to Congress, Obama is also ruling out any large-scale ground combat operations involving US troops.

　　"The resolution we submitted today does not call for the deployment³ of U.S. ground combat forces to Iraq or Syria. It is not the authorization of another ground war like Afghanistan or Iraq."

　　The Obama administration has insisted that any ground combat operations should be left to local forces.

　　奥巴马申请国会授权打击伊斯兰国

　　His proposal to Congress contains an operational limit of 3-years.

　　"I do not believe America's interests are served by endless war or by remaining on a perpetual war footing."

　　But in setting the timeline, he says the move shouldn't be viewed as timetable for completing the mission, but rather an opportunity for Congress to revisit the situation at the beginning of the next President's term.

　　The request is already creating political waves.

　　Republican House Speaker John Boehner has issued a statement, saying -quote- "any authorization for the use of military force must give military commanders the flexibility⁴ and authority they need to succeed and protect our people."

　　Boehner contends the request by Obama doesn't meet that standard.

　　If US lawmakers do approve the request, it would be the first time in 13 years Congress has authorized⁵ a President's use of force.

　　Lawmakers voted to give then-President George W. Bush the green light to invade Iraq in 2002.

　　Xiaohong, CRI, Washington DC.

1 authorization   

n.授权，委任状

参考例句：

• Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
• You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。

2 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

3 deployment   

n. 部署,展开

参考例句：

• He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。
• Quality function deployment (QFD) is a widely used customer-driven quality, design and manufacturing management tool. 质量功能展开(quality function deployment,QFD)是一个广泛应用的顾客需求驱动的设计、制造和质量管理工具。

4 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。

5 authorized   

a.委任的，许可的

参考例句：

• An administrative order is valid if authorized by a statute.如果一个行政命令得到一个法规的认可那么这个命令就是有效的。