VOA标准英语2009年-Al-Qaida-Linked Group Claims Responsibilit

A group linked to al-Qaida has taken responsibility for last week's rocket attacks from Lebanon into Israel.
　
Two Lebanese women next to an Indonesian UN peacekeepers' armored personnel carrier on the border with Israel a day after rockets launched from south Lebanon slammed into Galilee, 12 Sep 2009

In a statement released on a militant¹ Web site, the al-Qaida- linked group Brigades of Abdullah Azzam says it fired two rockets from Lebanon into Israel last Friday.

No one was injured in the attack, but the incident is the fourth across the border this year. The group says the attacks are in retaliation² for Israeli crimes against Palestinians.

The attacks took place from southern Lebanon when at least two rockets were fired into Israel. The Israeli government retaliated³ with artillery⁴ fire.

The group's claim cannot be verified, but the U.S.-based SITE Intelligence Group, which surveys jihadist websites, says this is the second video the group has posted on a website that features al-Qaida content.

SITE Intelligence Group senior analyst⁵ Adam Raisman:

"Their previous message through al-Fajr Center was released on July 23 of this year. That was a propaganda video showing their launching or preparation to launch rockets also from southern Lebanon into Israel," said Raisman.

Israel filed a complaint about the attack to the United Nations and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he holds the Lebanese government responsible for the attacks.

The militant group claiming responsibility says it supports al-Qaida.

The group's full name, "Brigades of Abdullah Azzam, Battalions⁶ of Ziad Jarrah," derives⁷ from Lebanese militant Ziad al-Jarrah. He was one of the 19 hijackers who carried out the September 11 attacks of 2001 in the United States and was closely linked to al-Qaida leader Osama bin⁸ Laden⁹.

But Raisman questions the group's genuine affiliation¹⁰ to al-Qaida.

"This group may try to portray¹¹ themselves as an al-Qaida affiliate¹² group that distributes to al-Fajr Center, which does add substance to that link. But they do not call themselves 'al-Qaida in Southern Lebanon.' They do not call themselves 'al-Qaida in Lebanon.' They do not call themselves 'al-Qaida in the Land of the Levant.' They call themselves the 'Brigades of Abdullah Azzam,'" Raisman said.

In an Israeli Cabinet meeting Sunday, Mr. Netanyahu warned Israel would respond to any repeated attacks with force, and the government "will not hold back when Israeli territory comes under fire."

1 militant   

adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
• He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

2 retaliation   

n.报复，反击

参考例句：

• retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
• He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 retaliated   

v.报复，反击( retaliate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• When he once teased her for her inexperience, she retaliated. 有一次，他讥讽她没有经验，她便反唇相讥。 来自辞典例句
• The terrorists retaliated by killing three policemen. 恐怖分子以杀死三名警察相报复。 来自辞典例句

4 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

5 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

6 battalions   

n.（陆军的）一营（大约有一千兵士）( battalion的名词复数 )；协同作战的部队；军队；（组织在一起工作的）队伍

参考例句：

• God is always on the side of the strongest battalions. 上帝总是帮助强者。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Two battalions were disposed for an attack on the air base. 配置两个营的兵力进攻空军基地。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 derives   

v.得到( derive的第三人称单数 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

• English derives in the main from the common Germanic stock. 英语主要源于日耳曼语系。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He derives his income from freelance work. 他以自由职业获取收入。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 bin   

n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件

参考例句：

• He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
• He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

9 laden   

adj.装满了的；充满了的；负了重担的；苦恼的

参考例句：

• He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
• Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。

10 affiliation   

n.联系，联合

参考例句：

• There is no affiliation between our organization and theirs,even though our names are similar.尽管两个组织的名称相似，但我们之间并没有关系。
• The kidnappers had no affiliation with any militant group.这些绑架者与任何军事组织都没有紧密联系。

11 portray   

v.描写，描述；画(人物、景象等)

参考例句：

• It is difficult to portray feelings in words.感情很难用言语来描写。
• Can you portray the best and worst aspects of this job?您能描述一下这份工作最好与最坏的方面吗？

12 affiliate   

vt.使隶(附)属于；n.附属机构，分公司

参考例句：

• Our New York company has an affiliate in Los Angeles.我们的纽约公司在洛杉矶有一个下属企业。
• What is the difference between affiliate and regular membership?固定会员和附属会员之间的区别是什么？