VOA慢速英语2011--Iraq War Ends, an Uncertain Future Begins

IN THE NEWS - Iraq War Ends, an Uncertain Future Begins 新闻报道 - 伊拉克战争结束，伊拉克前途未卜 This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. 这里是美国之音慢速英语新闻报道。 This week, the war in Iraq officially en

Bush and Blair Defend War in Iraq

by Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: July 19, 2003 This is Steve Ember with the VOA Special English program, In the News. President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair this week defended their decision t

VOA慢速英语--Kurds in Iraq Offer to Suspend Independence Effort

Iraqi Kurds offered on Wednesday to suspend the results of an independence vote and to start talks with the government in Baghdad. However, an Iraqi military spokesman suggested that, regardless of talks, an offensive would continue to capture territ

US, Britain Submit Revised Iraq Draft Resolution

Peter Heinlein The United States and Britain have offered the U.N. Security Council a fresh draft resolution that would grant sovereignty to Iraq's interim government at the end of this month. The res

Bush and Kerry Spar Over Iraq War, Economy

By Scott Stearns President Bush is criticizing Democratic challenger John Kerry for what he says is his misunderstanding of the fight against terrorism. Senator Kerry's campaign says the president's u

Bush Speech to Outline Iraq Sovereignty Strategy

Laurie Kassman President Bush is giving the first of five weekly addresses to map out his administration's strategy for handing over limited sovereignty in Iraq. In Iraq, the latest opinion surveys sh

France Willing to Train Iraq's Police, Military, says Defens

France Willing to Train Iraq's Police, Military, says Defense Minister Laurie Kassman French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie says her government is willing to help train Iraq's police and milita

US Intelligence Estimate Warns About Iraq's Future

By Nick Simeone A report prepared by the U.S. intelligence community offers a pessimistic outlook for Iraq, including the possibility that the country could drift toward civil war. A U.S. official, wh

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraq Government Calls on All Militias to Freeze

By Sonja Pace Cairo 31 August 2007 The Iraqi government called on armed groups in the country to freeze activities after more than 50 people were killed and hundreds injured in fighting between rival Shi'ite groups in the holy city of Karbala earlier

VOA双语新闻 US Senators Visit Iraq

A U.S. Congressional delegation is in Iraq to meet with the country's interim government leaders and U.S. military commanders. Amid continuing violence, the senators say Iraq still needs U.S. and coalition support, and vowed to see the job through. 一

IN THE NEWS - Chief Weapons Inspector Report on Iraq Weapons

IN THE NEWS - Chief Weapons Inspector Report on Iraq Weapons By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Saturday, January 31, 2004 David Kay This is Steve Ember with In the News in VOA Special English. Former chief U

US Officials Announce Tighter Border Security in Iraq

US Officials Announce Tighter Border Security in Iraq Laurie Kassman U.S. administrator in Iraq Paul Bremer says border security will be tightened following Tuesday's terror attacks on Shi'ite worship

Iraq Rejects President Bush's 1)Ultimatum

Broadcast: Mar 18 2003 Iraq has rejected President Bush's ultimatum that Saddam Hussein and his sons leave the country by mid-week or face a U.S.-led invasion. Saddam Hussein and son Uday turned down

VOA常速英语2007-Major Iraq Reconstruction to Transition from US

By Al Pessin Pentagon 19 October 2007 The U.S. military's effort to rebuild major infrastructure in Iraq will be winding down during the coming year, leaving the Iraqi government to fund the effort and to find engineers capable of handling the projec

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Warns of Challenges Ahead in Iraq After Su

By Paula Wolfson White House 14 June 2006 President Bush has given the American people an account of his surprise trip to Baghdad. Just hours after his middle-of-the-night return to Washington, the president held a news conference at the White House

VOA标准英语2010年-Analysts Say US Vice President's Iraq

Earlier this week in Baghdad, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden urged Iraq's political leaders to end their differences and form a government. Four months after Iraq's parliamentary elections, the country remains in a political deadlock after no party re

2007年VOA标准英语-Deadly Suicide Attack in Iraq Shines Light on L

By Margaret Besheer Washington 18 August 2007 On Tuesday, suicide truck bombers killed at least 400 northern Iraqi villagers who belong to the Yazidi religious minority. Before now, little has been said about this Kurdish-speaking community living mo

2007年VOA标准英语-Another US Senate Republican Calls For New Iraq

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 06 July 2007 A growing number of Republicans are breaking rank with President Bush on Iraq, with Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico the latest to call for a new strategy. Domenici's comments come as the Democratic-led Se

CCTV9英语新闻：Iraq announces operation to liberate Anbar province

Iraq's Shi'ite paramilitary volunteer force says it's leading the campaign to drive the Islamic State from Anbar Province. But the operation's codename will do nothing to ease the fears of the area's Sunni population. Dubbed Labaik ya Hussein -- it's

VOA双语新闻 ---US Protesters Mark Iraq War Anniversary

Demonstrations against the war in Iraq have been held across the United States on the fifth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion. Several thousand protesters gathered near major landmarks and federal buildings in Washington. 美国领导的伊拉克战