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McVeigh Case Delayed? In the United States, Timothy McVeigh will seek a delay in his execution for the bombing of a government building in Oklahoma. Defense layers made the request Thursday after a tw

CNN 2010-03-30

Drug- related violence has gotten so bad that the Mexican border town of Juarez is now one of the most dangerous places in the world to live and die.CNN's Gary Tuchman gives us a blood-curdling first-person account of the incredible violence there. A

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush: Saddam Execution Will Not End Violence

By Scott Stearns White House 30 December 2006 U.S. President George Bush says Saddam Hussein's execution is an important milestone for Iraq, but will not stop the violence there. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, Mr. Bush is worki

每日一词【109】probe：彻底调查

今天我们要学的词组是probe。 Probe的意思是彻底调查。伊拉克政府最近调查萨达姆被处决时为什么会出现嘲弄等混乱局面，以及处决过程是如何被秘密录像的，Iraq is probing the disorder during Sadda

越狱第一季:第六十五期

这一段中，Veronica决定调查Quinn的手机里的通话记录，Nick在一旁打退堂鼓，强调这是一项很大的工程，几乎无法完成，其实他是不希望Veronica查出来。 [00:42.86]Veronica [00:44.57]Quinn [00:47.19]Nick [00:54.91]Veronica [00:56.92]播放音频 [00:59.29]The records

2007年VOA标准英语-Saddam Execution Video Scandal Fuels Reactions

By Leta Hong Fincher Washington, DC 04 January 2007 watch Saddam Execution Reaction An Iraqi official says the person suspected to have secretly recorded video of Saddam Hussein's execution on a mobile phone camera has been arrested. Bush administra

<词海拾贝>A Primrose Path：无忧无虑舒适安逸的生活

Primrose是一种淡黄色的可爱花朵，名叫樱草花。它的花呈管状，聚集在一起形成伞形花序，花冠呈漏斗形或托盘状。Primrose起源于中古拉丁文prima rosa，意思

NPR 2010-04-04

Several Afghan soldiers are dead as a result of friendly fire by German forces in Afghanistan. Brigadier-General Eric Tremblay says the troops were mistaken for insurgents. A German patrol became under contact, probably under a very complex attack by

2007年VOA标准英语-Arrest Made in Saddam Execution Probe

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 03 January 2007 An Iraqi official says the person believed to have recorded an unofficial video of Saddam Hussein's execution on a camera phone has been arrested and is being questioned. The video, which shows witnesses tau

伊斯兰国发布斩首英国“间谍”视频

AS IT IS 2016-01-06 IS Releases Execution Video of British Spies 伊斯兰国发布斩首英国间谍视频 The Islamic State terrorist group released a video Sunday it says shows the execution of five British men accused of spying. The 10-minute-lon

VOA慢速英语--阿拉伯结束与伊朗的外交关系

AS IT IS 2016-01-05 Saudi Arabia Ends Diplomatic Ties With Iran 阿拉伯结束与伊朗的外交关系 Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Sudan have cut off diplomatic relations with Iran. On Saturday, Saudi Arabia executed a well-known Shiite Muslim leader.

VOA标准英语2008年-Bali Bombers to Challenge Execution by Firing S

Lawyers for three Islamic militants awaiting execution for the 2002 bombings on Indonesia's Bali Island say they will challenge the legality of death by firing squad, calling the method torture. VOA's Nancy-Amelia Collins in Jakarta has more. The te

AP 2010-02-02

1. Insurgents are gaining the blame for attacks in Baghdad. At least 37 people were killed and more than 100 hurt in the bomb blasts. They came shortly before state TV announced the execution of a cousin of Saddam Hussein, known as Chemical Ali. 2. A

经济学人353:废除死刑(2)

Connecticut will be the 17th state to abolish the death penalty and the fifth to do so in the past five years. Nor is it likely to be the last: other states are reconsidering capital punishment. Repeal bills have been proposed in a number of states,

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraq Approves Execution of 'Chemical Ali'

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 29 February 2008 Iraqi officials say the government has approved the death sentence for Chemical Ali, a cousin of Saddam Hussein, who is widely known for his role in poison gas attacks on the Kurds. As Daniel Schearf reports f

学个词Learn a Word 第1342期 　career path

今天我们要学的词是career path。 Career path, 职业生涯。求职顾问建议大家尝试不同种类的工作。 Having a nonlinear career path can make you more interesting to potential employers, 有非直线职业生涯的人在雇人老

绕口令,谜语,幽默与英语自学

有一塊寓學于嘻的天地往往為英語自學者所忽視。 這塊天地就是發表在英語刊物邊邊角角里的英語 繞口令、謎語和幽默。任何語言大致都有三個層 次：語音、詞匯和語法。狹義而言，學習語

如何让自己更接近梦想

How to Bring Your Future Closer to You 如何让自己更接近梦想 在每天按部就班的朝九晚五中，我们曾经不甘平庸的豪情都渐渐灰飞烟灭了，很多人会抱怨说梦想太遥远。但其实只要我们有脚踏实地的计

OMG!美语 Off the Beaten Path!

1) Off the beaten path 很少有人去的 2) Overrun 泛滥，人太多 3) Local 当地人

经典双语笑话 第60期:这是个法律问题

It's the Law 这是个法律问题 A slender, delicate, immaculately dressed Englishman was explaining to the visiting American about British law. 一位身材修长，举止文雅，穿着光鲜的英国人向来访的美国人解释英国法律。