VOA标准英语2012--Panetta: Gaza Violence Cause for Concern
时间：2019-01-14 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(十一月)
Panetta: Gaza Violence Cause for Concern
Panetta is in Asia promoting the U.S. plan to shift forces to the Asia-Pacific region, but his attention has been called to events in the Middle East.
On Thursday, he was briefed on the situation in Gaza before giving an exclusive interview to VOA in Bangkok.
“Any time violence springs up in the Middle East, wherever it is, it's cause for concern because you never know quite where it's all going to lead. I understand the reasons Israel is doing what they're doing,” Panetta said.
In the past year, Israel has been hit by nearly 800 rockets from Gaza and has responded with airstrikes.
In the wide-ranging interview, Panetta said the violence shows the need for a long-term solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“Our hope is, that in striking back, that they can minimize the civilian 1 deaths that are likely to occur. But, I hope in the end that all sides recognize that this is no way to solve the problems of the Middle East. Ultimately, the hope is that we can get back to try to negotiate a permanent peace agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians and provide a more permanent peace in that region.” Panetta said.
Another area of special concern for Panetta is Syria, where cross-border attacks have prompted Turkey to ask NATO for Patriot 2 missiles to place along the Syrian border. Panetta says the U.S. supports that request and that talks with Turkey are under way.
“They have asked that we work with them to try to see what we can do to give them some missile defense 3 capability 4. And we are working with them. And our hope is that we can help provide that kind of assistance,” Panetta said.
The U.S. has praised the Syrian opposition's formation of a coalition 5 but stopped short of supplying arms to rebels fighting the government of Bashar al-Assad.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday announced $30 million in additional humanitarian 6 aid for Syrians affected 7 by the fighting.
- 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。
- He avowed himself a patriot.他自称自己是爱国者。
- He is a patriot who has won the admiration of the French already.他是一个已经赢得法国人敬仰的爱国者。
- 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。
- She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
- Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。