US Will Turn Back Any Haitian Refugees, Warns Bush
时间：2019-01-06 作者：英语课 分类：VOA2004（上）--各类新闻
US Will Turn Back Any Haitian Refugees, Warns Bush
Scott Stearns
President Bush says the United States will turn back any Haitian refugees who try to reach the United States. Mr. Bush is calling for an international security force for Haiti, once leaders there reach a political settlement.
With rebels threatening to attack Haiti's capital, President Bush says he and Secretary of State Colin Powell are closely consulting with Canadian, French and Caribbean officials to try and find a peaceful solution to the violence.
"We still hope to be able to achieve a political settlement between the current government and the rebels."
Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is calling for international troops to help stop the fighting. President Bush says he backs that idea, but only after there is a negotiated settlement to the three-week-old uprising.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan says the Bush administration has no current plans to send troops to the country beyond the 50 Marines protecting the U.S. Embassy.
State Department officials say they are still trying to convince Haitian opposition 2 leaders to accept a U.S. backed peace plan that keeps President Aristide in office with fewer powers. Rebel leader Guy Philippe says President Aristide must step down to avoid a bloodbath.
During a White House meeting with the new leader of Georgia, President Bush says U.S. security forces will not allow any Haitian refugees to reach U.S. soil.
"I have made it abundantly clear to the Coast Guard that we will turn back any refugee that attempts to reach our shore. And that message needs to be very clear, as well, to the Haitian people. We will have a robust 3 presence with an effective strategy. And so, we strongly encourage the Haitian people to stay home, as we work to reach a peaceful solution to this problem."
Since they began their uprising earlier this month, armed militants 4 have captured much of northern Haiti in fighting that has claimed at least 70 lives.
注释：
turn back 逐回，驳回
Haitian [5heiFjEn] adj. 海地的
Haiti 海地，位于西印度群岛的一个国家。
consult with 协商，商量
uprising [5Qp5raiziN] n. 暴动，叛乱
step down 辞职，下台
bloodbath [blQdbB:W] n. 大屠杀
Coast Guard 海岸巡逻队队员，海岸警卫队队员
robust [rE5bQst] adj. 精力充沛的
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
- She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
- China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。