2006年VOA标准英语-NATO to Take Command of Security in Eastern Afg
时间：2019-01-31 作者：英语课 分类：2006年VOA标准英语（十月）
By Benjamin Sand
Islamabad
03 October 2006
Heavy smoke billows from a burning armored vehicle of a Canadian military convoy 1 after a suicide bomber 2 rammed 3 into the convoy in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Oct. 3, 2006
NATO has confirmed plans to assume military command of security operations in Afghanistan's volatile 4 eastern provinces on Thursday. The move completes the Western alliance's expansion throughout the country and comes amid a sharp rise in insurgent 5 violence across the country.
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NATO already leads security operations in north, south and western Afghanistan.
Under the new security plan, NATO's International Security Force, known as ISAF, will take command of more than 10,000 U.S. troops stationed in the east.
Senior NATO civilian 6 representative Daan Everts confirmed the expansion during a press conference in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
"On October 5th, NATO's Security Assistance Force will be expanded to all of Afghanistan and most of the U.S. forces that are still operating on their own command right now in the east will join the overall ISAF organization," he said.
U.S. officials say a separate 8,000 member U.S.-led force will remain in eastern Afghanistan focusing primarily on counter-terrorism operations, including the ongoing 7 hunt for Osama bin 8 Laden 9.
NATO troops in Afghanistan
With the additional U.S. forces, NATO will command around 33,000 troops, by far the alliance's largest ground operation in its 57-year history.
NATO officials say the move will help improve coordination 10 throughout the country and increase military efficiency.
NATO acknowledges it underestimated the Taleban insurgency 11 and may still lack sufficient troops to defeat the Islamist extremists.
Fighting has intensified 12 throughout the Taleban's traditional stronghold in the south and east. The latest fighting occurred in the eastern Kunar Province. Officials say four Afghan and two U.S. soldiers were killed in separate gunbattles.
NATO's Daan Everts says the insurgents 13 have clearly been testing NATO forces, a test he says the international troops have passed.
"In a way I see these tactics as acts of despair in a sense that the Taleban have nothing positive or constructive 14 to offer the Afghan people so all they can offer is to destruct those efforts that do promise a better future," he said.
NATO officials say they will continue to pursue a two-pronged counter-insurgency effort focussing on greater security and expanded reconstruction 15 projects.
- The convoy was snowed up on the main road.护送队被大雪困在干路上了。
- Warships will accompany the convoy across the Atlantic.战舰将护送该船队过大西洋。
- He flew a bomber during the war.他在战时驾驶轰炸机。
- Detectives hunting the London bombers will be keen to interview him.追查伦敦爆炸案凶犯的侦探们急于对他进行讯问。
- Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus. 公共汽车从后面撞来，出租车上的两位乘客受了伤。
- I rammed down the earth around the newly-planted tree. 我将新栽的树周围的土捣硬。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
- His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。
- Faruk says they are threatened both by insurgent and government forces.法鲁克说，他们受到暴乱分子和政府军队的双重威胁。
- The insurgent mob assembled at the gate of the city park.叛变的暴徒聚在市立公园的门口。
- 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。
- 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。
- He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
- He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。
- He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
- Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
- The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
- And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
- Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网
- Violence intensified during the night. 在夜间暴力活动加剧了。
- The drought has intensified. 旱情加剧了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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
- We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
- He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。
- The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
- In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。