By Al Pessin Pentagon 24 January 2008 The American officer responsible for helping develop an Afghan Air Force says the small corps is growing steadily, but will not be ready to even begin participating in combat operations for about five years. The

发表于:2018-12-08 / 阅读(86) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2008年(一月)

Work Underway to Repair Quake-Damaged Washington Monument Work is under way on the Washington Monument - one of the U.S. capital's best-known tourist attractions - to repair damage from the earthquake that struck the East Coast of the United States i

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The leaders of the two main rival Palestinian factions are in Cairo for talks on the crisis at the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. Egyptian authorities view the open border as a security risk and want to reach a solution as quickly as possib

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Temperatures in some parts of the country have eased a bit over the weekend. But there is no risk that throngs of people are suddenly going to turn their backs on air-conditioning. The air-conditioner has established itself well in the hearts of Amer

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Brazilian aircraft searching for an Air France jet that disappeared with 228 people onboard in an Atlantic storm have spotted debris in the ocean. Members of Brazilian Pelican military squad prepare to depart from Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, t

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By David Gollust State Department 20 April 2007 Many fear Nigeria elections will be chaotic On the eve of Nigeria's presidential election, the United States is appealing to Nigerian authorities to make the voting as free, fair and transparent as poss

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By Robert Berger Jerusalem 27 May 2007 Israel has promised a harsh response to a deadly Palestinian rocket attack. Late Sunday Israel has carried out a new round of air strikes against Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from

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AS IT IS 2013-05-10 Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Im Caty Weaver. Welcome back! Cardiovascular diseases kill about 17 million people around the world every year. Heart attacks and

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By Dan Robinson Washington 21 July 2006 A dispute between the U.S. Congress and the Bush administration over a plan to sell F-16 fighter aircraft to Pakistan spilled into the open Thursday during a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill. Some lawmake

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 September 2006 Nigeria Nigeria's military and civil aviation have suffered a series of disasters over the past two decades. Hundreds of lives have been lost in crashes. Sunday's crash of a military plane has renewed conc

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By Tom Rivers London 27 September 2007 Britain's largest air carrier - British Airways - has placed its biggest aircraft order in nearly a decade. For VOA, Tom Rivers in London says it spells good news for both European and U.S. manufacturers. Since

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Four Palestinian militants have been killed in an upsurge of violence in and around the Gaza Strip. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Palestinians evacuate the body of a Palestinian into Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Sunday 16 N

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Syrian Forces Turn to Air Power as Insurgency Gains Nearly a quarter of a million Syrians have fled their homes in recent weeks, as government bombs and mortar shells have begun targeting heavily-populated areas. Last week, amateur video on a social

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Dallas Attacks West Nile Virus by Land, Air The aerial and ground fumigation programs are blanketing around 1,400 square kilometers of the county, but don't target all mosquitoes. Laura McGowan, who works with Clarke, the company contracted to carry

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SAF New Fire-Building Method Reduces Air Pollution With their megaphones and orange uniforms, these fieldworkers do not go unnoticed. This is Fine Town, a township south of Johannesburg. Every day, the fieldworkers walk around the townships to show t

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A top Iranian military commander is saying, Saturday, that the country's defense forces will conduct air defense maneuvers during the coming week. Iran's announcement comes after representatives of six world powers expressed disappointment, Friday,

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The Fernwood Library sponsored Fernwoods 42nd Art Fair this weekend. The three-day event was held, as usual, at Memorial Park. Almost 100 artists showed up each day. More than 1,000 locals and visitors strolled through the shady park daily, as temper

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By Paula Wolfson Merida, Mexico 14 March 2007 President Bush spent Tuesday highlighting U.S. ties with Mexico, and his desire to find common ground on the controversial issue of immigration. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from Merida - the last stop on

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By Scott Stearns Rostock, Germany 13 July 2006 President Bush says he is concerned that the Israeli bombing of Beirut's airport could weaken the Lebanese government. Mr. Bush supports Israel's right to defend itself, and is calling on Syrian Preside

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By Dorian Jones Istanbul 16 December 2007 Turkish jets have launched airstrikes against Kurdish rebels bases in northern Iraq. According to Iraqi authorities one civilian was killed and several others were injured. Kurdish rebels say Turkish air and

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