VOA标准英语2009年-Accused Al-Qaida Sleeper Agent Sentenced t
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2009年(十月)
By Kane Farabaugh
Peoria, Illinois
30 October 2009
Ali Al-Marri at the Charleston Naval 1 Brig in Charleston, South Carolina (File)
Accused al-Qaida sleeper 2 agent Ali al-Marri has been sentenced to more than eight years in a civilian 3 prison. The Qatar native was labeled an "enemy combatant and held for years in isolation 4 at a military prison in South Carolina. Al-Marri's sentence ends years of legal limbo 5 and provides insight into how future cases of enemy combatants might be prosecuted 7 by the U.S. government.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mihm sentenced al-Marri to eight years and four months in prison for his role as an al-Qaida sleeper agent in the months surrounding the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington D.C.
During the sentencing hearing Thursday, defense 8 attorneys tried to portray 9 al-Marri as a low level operative, one that had little influence or clout 10 in the al-Qaida organization and had not directly participated in an act of terrorism.
Booking photo of Ali Al-Marri
But prosecutors 11 argued that al-Marri had confessed to training in various camps in Pakistan and had directly communicated with 9/11 mastermind Kalid Sheikh Mohammad.
Prosecuting 12 attorney Joanna Baltes added that during an emotional closing statement, al-Marri failed to convince the judge he was no longer a threat.
Prosecuting attorney Joanna Baltes
"I think that its important to remember that the judge considers this a very serious offense 13 and the judge's words based on listening to the defendants 14 statement was that he did not believe that he truly rejected or that he was sorry for what he did when he came here and that he would do it again," Baltes said.
Despite the judge's misgivings 15, he did consider the time al-Marri spent in detention 16 without charge. He also factored in the hardship al-Marri faced during interrogation procedures while in detention as an enemy combatant.
Defense attorney Andy Savage 17 had prepared al-Marri for the possibility of a maximum sentence of fifteen years in prison.
Defense attorney Andy Savage
"I think Ali has always hoped for the best but planned for the worst, so he was fully 18 aware that he could have got a much harsher sentence today," Savage said. "He was very pleased with the judge's analysis and the sentence."
In the end, al-Marri could serve as little as five years in prison, when factoring good conduct and time already served. He will face deportation 19 once he completes his sentence.
Ali al-Marri is the last of three enemy combatants detained in the United States and held at the U.S. Navy prison in South Carolina. But as Bradley University political science professor Paul Lermack points out, al-Marri's case is not the end of the debate over how to prosecute 6 enemy combatants.
Bradley University Professor Paul Lermack
"It may end in al-Marri's case in the sense that he will accept it and not appeal further, but the question of how to treat people like this is still continuing," Lermack said. "There will not be a resolution because he made a plea bargain, because he didn't chose to fight the way he could, the Supreme 20 Court dismissed the appeal that would have raised the fundamental questions."
One of those fundamental questions concerns the "Authorization 21 for Use of Military Force" concerning people lawfully 22 residing in the United States, and whether or not they can be seized and held indefinitely without being charged.
It is an issue the Supreme Court has yet to rule on, and one the high court will likely face, as efforts move forward to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.
- He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
- The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。
- I usually go up to London on the sleeper. 我一般都乘卧车去伦敦。
- But first he explained that he was a very heavy sleeper. 但首先他解释说自己睡觉很沉。
- 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 millionaire lived in complete isolation from the outside world.这位富翁过着与世隔绝的生活。
- He retired and lived in relative isolation.他退休后，生活比较孤寂。
- His life seemed stuck in limbo and he could not go forward and he could not go back.他的生活好像陷入了不知所措的境地，进退两难。
- I didn't know whether my family was alive or dead.I felt as if I was in limbo.我不知道家人是生是死，感觉自己茫然无措。
- I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
- Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？
- The editors are being prosecuted for obscenity. 编辑因刊载污秽文字而被起诉。
- The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act. 这家公司被控违反《卫生安全条例》。
- 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。
- It is difficult to portray feelings in words.感情很难用言语来描写。
- Can you portray the best and worst aspects of this job?您能描述一下这份工作最好与最坏的方面吗？
- The queen may have privilege but she has no real political clout.女王有特权，但无真正的政治影响力。
- He gave the little boy a clout on the head.他在那小男孩的头部打了一下。
- In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
- You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
- The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel. 证人接受控方律师的盘问。
- Every point made by the prosecuting attorney was telling. 检查官提出的每一点都是有力的。
- I hope you will not take any offense at my words. 对我讲的话请别见怪。
- His words gave great offense to everybody present.他的发言冲犯了在场的所有人。
- The courts heard that the six defendants had been coerced into making a confession. 法官审判时发现6位被告人曾被迫承认罪行。
- As in courts, the defendants are represented by legal counsel. 与法院相同，被告有辩护律师作为代表。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
- I had grave misgivings about making the trip. 对于这次旅行我有过极大的顾虑。
- Don't be overtaken by misgivings and fear. Just go full stream ahead! 不要瞻前顾后， 畏首畏尾。甩开膀子干吧！ 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He was kept in detention by the police.他被警察扣留了。
- He was in detention in connection with the bribery affair.他因与贿赂事件有牵连而被拘留了。
- The poor man received a savage beating from the thugs.那可怜的人遭到暴徒的痛打。
- He has a savage temper.他脾气粗暴。
- The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
- They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
- The government issued a deportation order against the four men.政府发出了对那4名男子的驱逐令。
- Years ago convicted criminals in England could face deportation to Australia.很多年以前，英国已定罪的犯人可能被驱逐到澳大利亚。
- It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
- He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
- Anglers are required to obtain prior authorization from the park keeper.垂钓者必须事先得到公园管理者的许可。
- You cannot take a day off without authorization.未经批准你不得休假。