2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Vows to Make 'Every Necessary Change' in I
时间：2019-01-06 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（十月）
By Michael Bowman
White House
21 October 2006
President Bush says U.S. tactics in Iraq are constantly evolving, but the goal of defeating terrorists and insurgents 1 remains 2 the same. For a second consecutive 3 day, the president discussed strategies in Iraq with US military commanders.
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President George W. Bush (left) speaks during a video teleconference with Vice President Dick Cheney, on screen, and military commanders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House
Mr. Bush says recent weeks have been "rough" for U.S. forces in Iraq, amid a spike 5 in sectarian violence in the country. But, in his weekly radio address, the president said retreat is not an option.
"Our goal in Iraq is clear and unchanging: Our goal is victory," he said. "What is changing are the tactics we use to achieve that goal. Our commanders on the ground are constantly adjusting their approach to stay ahead of the enemy, particularly in Baghdad."
Earlier, President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and Defense 6 Secretary Donald Rumsfeld discussed Iraq strategy with the commanders of U.S. military forces in the Middle East and Iraq. The chairman of the Joint 7 Chiefs of Staff, also took part. Administration officials say such meetings are held weekly and do not signify any shift in U.S. policy to Iraq is imminent 8.
The administration's emphasis on operational flexibility 9 comes amid the deadliest month for U.S. troops serving in Iraq to date. At least 75 U.S. military deaths have been reported in the country since the beginning of October. U.S. commanders have conceded that renewed attempts to quell 10 sectarian bloodletting in Baghdad are proving unsuccessful. A U.S. general recently described the situation as "disheartening."
In his radio address, President Bush attributed the spike in violence to US and Iraqi security operations, as well as efforts by terrorists and insurgents to influence U.S. public opinion and undermine domestic support for the effort in Iraq.
In the Democratic Party's weekly radio address, a candidate in next month's congressional elections from Connecticut said the United States needs a "new direction in Iraq" that includes establishing clear goals for Iraq's government and security forces that will pave the way for an eventual 11 withdrawal 12 of U.S. troops.
- The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网
- He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
- The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
- It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
- The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- The spike pierced the receipts and held them in order.那个钉子穿过那些收据并使之按顺序排列。
- They'll do anything to spike the guns of the opposition.他们会使出各种手段来挫败对手。
- The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
- The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
- The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。
- 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。
- Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
- The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。
- Several schools face eventual closure.几所学校面临最终关闭。
- Both parties expressed optimism about an eventual solution.双方对问题的最终解决都表示乐观。
- 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。