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US Defense 1 Secretary Robert Gates says Iran's defiance 2 has convinced nations involved in the issue, including Russia and China, that stronger action is warranted.


Al Pessin | Forward Operating Base Warrior 3, near Kirkuk, Iraq 11 December 2009

 


US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (file photo)




"I think that you're going to see some significant additional sanctions imposed by the international community, assuming that the Iranians don't change course and agree to do the things they signed up to do at the beginning of October," says US Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates predicted Friday that the international community will impose stronger economic sanctions on Iran unless its leaders change their policy and live up to agreements related to their nuclear program.  Gates spoke 4 to U.S. troops at Forward Operating Base Warrior, near Kirkuk, northern Iraq.


During a wide-ranging 45-minute town hall-style meeting with several hundred U.S. troops, Secretary Gates was asked whether there is any plan for military action against Iran.  He said he never takes any option off the table, but that such a move would only delay Iran's nuclear weapons development by a few years.


Rather, he said the international community is likely to increase sanctions.


"I think that you're going to see some significant additional sanctions imposed by the international community, assuming that the Iranians don't change course and agree to do the things they signed up to do at the beginning of October," he said.


Gates said Iran's defiance has convinced nations involved in the issue, including Russia and China, that stronger action is warranted.


"At the end of the day, the way to avoid a nuclear-armed Iran is to put together a package of incentives 5 and disincentives that persuade the Iranian government that they would actually be less secure with nuclear weapons than if they had them," he said.


[Friday European Union leaders called for additional actions to be taken against Iran for its refusal to halt its nuclear activities.


EU leaders issued a statement in Brussels saying "Iran's persistent 6 failure to meet its international obligations and Iran's apparent lack of interest in pursuing negotiations 7 require a clear response."]


Secretary Gates said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, it would likely spark a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, creating more dangers for Iran than it has now.  He also said that under stronger sanctions, the Iranian "people would suffer enormously," and he indicated Iranian leaders might want to avoid that as they are facing what he called "a lot more political turmoil 8" since the recent election.


Gates said if Iran does develop nuclear weapons the consequences would be "enormous."  But he said there is still time to try to avoid that through sanctions and diplomacy 9.  He called Iran "one of the most complex national security problems" the United States has faced in his more than 40 years in government. 


 



n.防御,保卫;[pl.]防务工事;辩护,答辩
  • 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。
n.挑战,挑衅,蔑视,违抗
  • He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.他无视警告爬上了那架梯子。
  • He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上。
n.勇士,武士,斗士
  • The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
  • A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 ); 刺激; 诱因; 动机
  • tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
  • Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者,提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
adj.坚持不懈的,执意的;持续的
  • Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
  • She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤,使她很难为情。
协商( negotiation的名词复数 ); 谈判; 完成(难事); 通过
  • negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
  • Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。
n.骚乱,混乱,动乱
  • His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
  • The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。
n.外交;外交手腕,交际手腕
  • The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
  • This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
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