VOA标准英语2009年-Kabul Suicide Attack Kills Italian Soldier
时间：2019-02-12 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(九月)
By Sabina Castelfranco
Rome
17 September 2009
A body covered with a blue sheet lies at the site where a suicide car bomber 1 attacked an Italian military convoy 2 on a road in Kabul, Afghanistan, 17 Sep 2009
Italy has suffered the deadliest attack on its troops in Afghanistan, when suicide bombers 3 struck a military convoy in the Afghan capital, Kabul. At least six Italian soldiers and 10 civilians 4 were killed.
Ambulances rushed to the scene Wednesday following the latest attack in Kabul, the deadliest to date for Italian soldiers deployed 5 in the country. At least six Italian soldiers were killed. The blast also wounded 52 civilians and four Italian soldiers.
At around midday local time, officials say a car loaded with explosives struck two vehicles carrying Italian paratroopers along the airport road near the U.S. embassy.
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Italy's Defense 6 Minister Ignazio La Russa, 16 Sep 2009
As soon as news reached Rome, a minute of silence was observed in the lower house of parliament. Messages of condolence and solidarity 7 were sent to the relatives of the victims.
Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa immediately made a brief address to parliament, saying this was a very painful moment. He made clear the attack would not deter 8 Italy's commitment to the region.
La Russa said that the villainous and cowardly aggressors who have once again hit in the most vicious way should know Italy will not stop its mission, and will continue to assess it with its international allies.
Italy has about 2,800 soldiers in Afghanistan. According to the Defense Ministry 9, 21 Italian troops have been killed in Afghanistan.
- 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。
- 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。
- Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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。
- Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
- The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。
- 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。
- They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
- The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。
- Failure did not deter us from trying it again.失败并没有能阻挡我们再次进行试验。
- Dogs can deter unwelcome intruders.狗能够阻拦不受欢迎的闯入者。