VOA标准英语10月-Former US Iraq Commander Petraeus Takes on Afghan

The American general widely credited with turning around the war in Iraq takes command Friday of U.S. forces throughout the Middle East and Central Asia - putting him in charge of U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan, as well as Iraq and the surroun

美国故事 SENEWS-2007-0804-FEATURE

Now, the Special English program American Stories. Our story this week is Keesh. It was written by Jack London. Here is Shep O'Neal to tell you the story. Keesh lived at the edge of the Polar Sea. He had seen thirteen suns in the Eskimo way of keepin

VOA慢速英语-SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Pollution in China’s Air Creat

Also: A study finds that people who stop smoking often influence other smokers to quit. Transcript of radio broadcast: 24 June 2008 VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. I'm Faith Lapidus. VOICE TWO: And I'm Steve Ember. On

Take Away English-Crufts Dog Show 英国狗展

Crufts winner 2006. Picture courtesy of the Kennel Club of Great Britain Fireworks, music and theatre have been some of the ways in which the Chinese community in Britain has been celebrating the start of the Year of the Dog it has been quite a part

2007年VOA标准英语-Petraeus, Crocker Reports Fuel Debate

By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 September 2007 The reports by the top U.S. military officer in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador provided fuel to both supporters of the current policy and its opponents. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Al Pessin spoke to some of them

VOA常速英语2007年-Petraeus Has Rare Praise for Syria, Not Sure Ab

By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 December 2007 The top coalition commander in Iraq had some positive things to say Thursday about Syria and other countries and factions that have contributed to instability in Iraq in the past. But U.S. General David Petraeus

VOA标准英语2010年-Petraeus Accepts Some Pakistani Deals

The commander of U.S. forces in Central Asia and the Middle East, General Petraeus indicated the United States would not object to new agreements as long as they do not involve tribes or local leaders who have worked with the terrorists. Al Pessin |

VOA标准英语2010年-Petraeus Cites Progress, But Says Diff

CENTCOM Commander Gen. David Patraeus, (l), talks with Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. Saxby Chambliss, prior to testifying before the committee, 16 March 2010 General Petraeus Says Training of Afghan Security Forces is Being Overhauled T

VOA标准英语2010年-General Petraeus Says Training of Afgh

Petraeus Cites Progress, But Says Difficult, Uncertain Year Ahead in Afghanistan, Iraq The commander who oversees U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan says the training of Afghan security forces is being overhauled. General David Petraeus

2007年VOA标准英语-General Petraeus Says Some Troops May Leave Ira

By Al Pessin Washington 10 September 2007 The American commander in Iraq says the U.S. troop presence there will be reduced by about 2,000 this month, and another 3,500 by the end of the year. But General David Petraeus said he needs most of the 168,

VOA常速英语2007年-Delayed Presidential Elections in Lebanon Creat

By Carolyn Presutti Washington 09 November 2007 Lebanon has postponed presidential elections twice in the past two months.A group of Christian bishops in Lebanon worries that the election deadlock is affecting national unity. As VOA's Carolyn Presutt

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus Condemns Assassination of Sadr Aide

By Meredith Buel Washington 11 April 2008 The top U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has condemned the assassination of a senior aide to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf. VOA correspondent Meredith B

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus, Crocker Pressed on US Commitment to I

By Dan Robinson Washington 10 April 2008 Lawmakers have pressed the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, about the duration of the U.S. military presence in Iraq, and political progress by the

VOA常速英语2008年-Crocker, Petraeus Report 'Fragile' Progress in

By Al Pessin Washington 09 April 2008 In a second consecutive day of testimony at the U.S. Congress, the top American commander in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador reported progress on key security and political issues, but warned that the progress is fr

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus Calls for Minimum 45-Day Pause in US I

By Al Pessin Washington 08 April 2008 The top U.S. military commander in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador told Congress Tuesday that progress in Iraq is fragile and reversible, and called for continuing U.S. commitment, including an open-ended pause in U

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus Report Means Large US Troop Presence i

By Al Pessin Pentagon 10 April 2008 In congressional testimony this week, the top U.S. military and civilian officials in Iraq reported what they called real but fragile progress, and urged caution in any discussion of further U.S. troop withdrawals,

VOA标准英语2008年-Petraeus Ends Momentous Command Tour in Iraq

The coalition commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has left his post after a momentous year and a half, during which he is widely credited with turning around the fight against a variety of insurgent groups. He will now become the overall comm

Loew calls up Adler, Neustaedter for Netherlands friendly

BERLIN, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Germany coach Joachim Loew made two surprises on Friday when he announced his 22-man squad for the upcoming friendly against the Netherlands. Hamburg's goalkeeper Rene Adler returns to the Nationalmannschaft after two years

Petraeus says capturing bin Laden still priority

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Capturing or killing al-Qaida mastermind Osama bin Laden（奥萨马本拉登） is still a priority for the United States, David Petraeus, the general who commands all U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was quoted as saying

VOA标准英语2010年-Petraeus Issues First Guidance to Alli

General David Petraeus The U.S. and international commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, who took command a month ago, has issued his first guidance document for the nearly 150,000 troops under his command. He is emphasizing the need to pr