VOA慢速英语2014 伊拉克总理马利基决定下台
时间：2019-01-12 作者：英语课 分类：2014年VOA慢速英语(八)月
Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki to Step Down 伊拉克总理马利基决定下台
Obama Promises Support for Iraqis, Maliki Agrees to Step Aside
The Iraqi state television network Iraqiya reported late on Thursday that Nouri al-Maliki has “relinquished the post of prime minister.”
Mr. Maliki said he would support the nomination 1 of Haider al-Abidi to be the next prime minister. The news came shortly after Mr. Obama urged Iraqis to come together in support of Mr. Abadi’s effort to form a government.
Mr. Obama also said the refugee situation on Mount Sinjar had greatly improved. Thousands of Yazidi refugees had fled to that area to attacks by members of the Islamic State militant 2 group.
U.S. military and civilian 3 advisers 4 visited northern Iraq Wednesday. They informed the president that most Yazidi refugees had already left the mountain. And those who chose to stay were in good condition.
But, the president said, “the situation remains 5 dire” in other parts of Iraq. He said the U.S. would continue to work with its international partners to support Iraqis in the fight against the Islamic State militants 6.
Obama Asks Justice Department to Investigate Shooting in Missouri
Mr. Obama has directed the Justice Department to investigate the shooting of Michael Brown, a black teenager in Ferguson, Missouri.
The shooting resulted in a fourth straight night of protest. The protest turned violent Wednesday night when police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and smoke bombs at the crowd.
Top U.S. Military General Visits Vietnam
The United States’ top military officer, Martin Dempsey, is in Vietnam for talks with officials there about expanding defense 7 ties. The increased cooperation comes as Vietnam is involved in a territorial 8 dispute with China in the South China Sea.
Trade between the U.S. and Vietnam started in 1995. However, the U.S. has continued with a 1975 ban on sales of weapons to Vietnam.
Pope Francis Visits South Korea
Pope Francis said talk, not shows of force, will help bring peace to the North and South Korea. He spoke 9 at the start of a five-day visit to South Korea.
Earlier Thursday, North Korea fired five missiles into the sea.
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
- 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。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
- a member of the President's favoured circle of advisers 总统宠爱的顾问班子中的一员
- She withdrew to confer with her advisers before announcing a decision. 她先去请教顾问然后再宣布决定。
- 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。
- The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
- Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。
- 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。
- The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
- They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。