CNN 2010-04-11

AZUZ: As part of that goal to maintain international security, NATO forces are currently fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan. NATO commanders had been planning to launch an operation in the region around Kandahar -- Afghanistan's second-largest city -- in June. But Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he won't let NATO move in until local leaders approve.

AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI: The operation in Kandahar will not begin, will not go on, unless and until we have the full trust of the people of Kandahar for it and we have the full approval of the people of Kandahar for it, and where we have made sure after they've given us their approval that this operation will bring them more security, better livelihood¹ and improved governance.

AZUZ: The White House isn't too happy with President Karzai's statement. Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, said, "On behalf of the American people, we're frustrated² by the remarks." President Karzai is scheduled to visit the White House in May, but Gibbs says that meeting could be canceled.

Baghdad Violence

AZUZ: Moving back over to the Middle East now. Some parts of Baghdad are recovering from a series of attacks. Authorities say seven separate explosions happened in the Iraqi capital city Tuesday morning. At least 34 people were killed in the violence; more than 100 others were wounded. You can see some of the damage in this video. Nearly all of the attacks happened in residential³ neighborhoods. Several buildings, including some apartments, were destroyed. This isn't the first time we've talked about violence in Baghdad this week, though. On Sunday, three bombs went off within five minutes of each other. All of those were near embassy buildings. Officials say at least 30 people were killed in those attacks.
 

1 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

2 frustrated   

adj.挫败的，失意的，泄气的v.使不成功( frustrate的过去式和过去分词 )；挫败；使受挫折；令人沮丧

参考例句：

• It's very easy to get frustrated in this job. 这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
• The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out. 恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。