2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq Will Investigate Allegations Against
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（六月）
By Scott Stearns
White House
01 June 2006
Iraq will launch its own investigation 1 into reports that U.S. Marines last year intentionally 3 killed as many as 24 unarmed civilians 4 in the town of Haditha. U.S. military leaders are ordering mandatory 5 training on legal, moral, and ethical 6 battlefield standards.
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U.S. commanders in Iraq say the training will emphasize professional military values and the importance of disciplined conduct in combat
President Bush says he is troubled by the allegations against U.S. forces in Haditha and believes the additional training will remind troops about what it means to adhere to rules of engagement.
"Our troops have been trained on core values throughout their training, but obviously there was an incident that took place in Iraq that is now being investigated, and this is just a reminder 7 for troops either in Iraq or throughout our military that there are high standards expected of them and that there are strong rules of engagement," he said.
President Bush says there will be a full and complete investigation into what happened in Haditha last November, when news reports say Marines opened fire on civilians after a member of their squad 8 was killed by a roadside bomb.
"The United States of America has got a willingness to deal with issues like this in an upfront way, in an open way and correct problems," he said. "And that is what you are going to see unfold."
President Bush says if there is evidence of wrong-doing on the part of U.S. troops, those responsible will be held to account.
The New York Times reports that the ongoing 9 military investigation contradicts Marine 2 claims that 15 civilians were killed by a roadside bomb and in an ensuing gun battle with insurgents 10.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has denounced the alleged 11 killings 12 and says the government in Baghdad will launch its own investigation.
At a news conference following a cabinet meeting, the prime minister called for talks with coalition 13 forces about their rules of engagement in Iraq.
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- 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。
- I didn't say it intentionally. 我是无心说的。
- The local authority ruled that he had made himself intentionally homeless and was therefore not entitled to be rehoused. 当地政府裁定他是有意居无定所，因此没有资格再获得提供住房。
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
- It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
- There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。
- It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
- It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。
- I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
- It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。
- The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
- A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- 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
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
- His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
- The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。