美洲—布什:撤军会削弱美国实力

Bush: Troop Withdrawal¹ Would Weaken US

布什:撤军会削弱美国实力

 

There were protestors in Utah Monday when the president gave a speech there to a veterans group. More are expected to turn up when he gives an address Wednesday in Idaho on combating terrorism.

 

Between the two appearances, Mr. Bush was scheduled to spend a quiet day at a resort in the mountains of Idaho. Instead, he summoned a small group of reporters for an early morning informal question and answer session. He seemed eager to talk about the protestors, and defend his handling of Iraq. Mr. Bush took specific aim at war critics who want him to bring U.S. troops home now.

 

Bush: I think immediate² withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. I think those who advocate immediate withdrawal not only from Iraq but from the Middle East are advocating a policy that would weaken the United States.

 

Mr. Bush gave no indication he plans to meet with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who has been leading a vigil near his Texas ranch³. She has become a symbol for many in the anti-war movement, but the president noted⁴ there are other military families who think differently.

 

Bush: I appreciate her right to protest and I understand her anguish⁵. I have met with a lot of families. She doesn't represent the view of a lot of families I have met with.

 

The president pointed⁶ to political progress in Iraq, saying that country is on its way to adopting a new constitution. He noted that drafting a democratic constitution after years of dictatorship is difficult, but added he is optimistic.

 

Mr. Bush was asked about the possibility that Iraq's Sunni Muslims might reject the document and step up the insurgency⁷.

 

Bush: The Sunnis have got to make a choice. Do they want to live in a society that is free or do they want to live in violence? I suspect most mothers, no matter what their religion might be, will choose a free society so the children grow up in a peaceful world.

 

President Bush said the adoption⁸ of a democratic constitution by the Iraqi people is going to be an important change for the broader Middle East. He indicated he believes it is already a region in flux⁹, noting once again that Israel has taken the unprecedented¹⁰ step of dismantling¹¹ settlements Gaza.

 

He said the next step must be to help Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas establish a working government in the area. He said the world must stay focused on Gaza, indicating success there would set the stage for progress in the peace process.

 

Bush: I understand that in order for this process to go forward there must be confidence -- confidence that the Palestinian people will have in their own government to perform, confidence with the Israelis that they'll see a peaceful state emerging.

 

Mr. Bush said this is a very hopeful period in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He said the disengagement from Gaza has changed the dynamic on the ground, calling it a courageous¹² and tough decision by Israel.

 

Paula Wolfson, VOA news, the White House.

 

注释：

withdrawal [wiT5drC:El] n. 撤退

summon [5sQmEn] v. 召集

symbol [5simbEl] n. 象征

anguish [5AN^wiF] n. 痛苦

dictatorship [dik5teitEFip] n. 专政

optimistic [7Cpti5mistik] adj. 乐观的

insurgency [in5sE:dVEnsi] n. 叛乱

unprecedented [Qn5presidEntid] adj. 空前的

dismantle¹³ [dis5mAntl] v. 分解

dynamic [dai5nAmik] n. 对抗性态势

1 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

2 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 ranch   

n.大牧场，大农场

参考例句：

• He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
• The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 anguish   

n.(尤指心灵上的)极度痛苦，烦恼

参考例句：

• She cried out for anguish at parting.分手时，她由于痛苦而失声大哭。
• The unspeakable anguish wrung his heart.难言的痛苦折磨着他的心。

6 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

7 insurgency   

n.起义；暴动；叛变

参考例句：

• And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
• Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网

8 adoption   

n.采用，采纳，通过；收养

参考例句：

• An adoption agency had sent the boys to two different families.一个收养机构把他们送给两个不同的家庭。
• The adoption of this policy would relieve them of a tremendous burden.采取这一政策会给他们解除一个巨大的负担。

9 flux   

n.流动；不断的改变

参考例句：

• The market is in a constant state of flux.市场行情在不断变化。
• In most reactors,there is a significant flux of fast neutrons.在大部分反应堆中都有一定强度的快中子流。

10 unprecedented   

adj.无前例的，新奇的

参考例句：

• The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。

11 dismantling   

（枪支）分解

参考例句：

• The new government set about dismantling their predecessors' legislation. 新政府正着手废除其前任所制定的法律。
• The dismantling of a nuclear reprocessing plant caused a leak of radioactivity yesterday. 昨天拆除核后处理工厂引起了放射物泄漏。

12 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。

13 dismantle   

vt.拆开，拆卸；废除，取消

参考例句：

• He asked for immediate help from the United States to dismantle the warheads.他请求美国立即提供援助，拆除这批弹头。
• The mower firmly refused to mow,so I decided to dismantle it.修完后割草机还是纹丝不动，于是，我决定把它拆开。