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Wk 12 (19 March 2003) American-led Forces Invade IraqThis Week in HistoryIraq is invaded in order to destroy weapons of mass destruction. No such weapons are found. In 2003, forces led by the USA invaded Iraq without the backing of the United Nations

【英音模范秀】放下屠刀

模仿文本： It's nine years since Libya announced it was giving up any attempt to develop weapons of mass destruction. Shortly afterwards inspectors from the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, were sent to Libya to try to make sure their plans real

Destruction of the Indonesian Forests

Broadcast: Jan 24, 2003 By George Grow This is the VOA Special English ENVIRONMENT REPORT. Two environmental groups blame dishonesty1 among Indonesian officials for the continued destruction of the co

Mass School Shootings Mostly in Small US Towns

Mass School Shootings Mostly in Small US Towns In the United States, mass school shootings are most likely to happen in small towns and suburban areas. One example is the shooting last week at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas. Ten people died in the

2006年VOA标准英语-Rumsfeld Faces Tough Questioner on Iraq Wa

By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 May 2006 U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld faced tough questioning during an appearance before a foreign affairs group in the southern United States on Thursday. Several

英语游戏:Mass Mayhem

[全屏观看] 点击右键- 另存为 可保存这个Flash影片 Description: Guide your missile into as many objects and people as you can and create ultimate destruction combos. Then blow yourself up to create even more havoc!

Former US Inspector Criticizes Faulty Intelligence

Former US Inspector Criticizes Faulty Intelligence in Iraq Weapons Search Deborah Tate Former chief U.S. weapons inspector David Kay is blaming faulty intelligence for the failure to find weapons of m

US Inspector Concludes Iraq Had No Banned Weapons Before US-

By Deborah Tate Chief U.S. weapons inspector Charles Duelfer says Iraq had no stockpiles of biological, chemical or nuclear weapons before last year's U.S.-led invasion. The Bush administration cited

US Expects Saddam Hussein to Order Destruction of Oil Fields

Broadcast: Jan 24， 2003 If there is a new war with Iraq, the Bush administration expects Saddam Hussein to order the destruction of his country's oil fields, creating an economic and environmental d

China spared from Hurricane Sandy's destruction

China spared from Hurricane Sandy's destruction BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Analysts say that Hurricane Sandy, which is currently blazing a path of destruction along the East Coast of the United States, might have temporary but limited impacts on th

VOA慢速英语2012 THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: War on Terror Turns to Iraq

THE MAKING OF A NATION - American History: War on Terror Turns to Iraq STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. GEORGE W. BUSH: Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is

2006年VOA标准英语-Iraq Debate Involves Constellation of Voices

By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 22 June 2006 Over the past two weeks, lawmakers have engaged in one of the most significant periods of debate on Iraq since U.S. and coalition forces ousted former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in early 2003. The debate

VOA标准英语2009年-Bipartisan US Congressional Panel Warns of

By Cindy Saine Capitol Hill 22 September 2009 Senators Joseph Lieberman (r) and Susan Collins prior to start of committee's hearing on Weapons of Mass Destruction Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2009, on Capitol Hill, 22 Sep 2009 Two U.S. senator

2006年VOA标准英语-US Lawmakers Urge Greater Efforts to Curb

By Deborah Tate Washington 09 February 2006 In Washington, key lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at boosting U.S. efforts to curb the threat posed by conventional weapons, including shoulder

VOA常速英语2007年-CIA Briefs Congress on Destruction of Interroga

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 11 December 2007 The director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General Michael Hayden, briefed members of Congress Tuesday about the CIA's decision to destroy videotapes of terror suspect interrogations. His appearance

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

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigerian Workers Brace for Mass Firings

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 11 September 2006 Federal workers in Nigerian are bracing themselves for mass layoffs following a weekend announcement that some 15,000 workers are to be let go this month. Union officials are reacting angrily to the plan a

VOA常速英语2008年-Pope Ends US Visit With Mass at Yankee Stadium

By Barbara Schoetzau New York 20 April 2008 Pope Benedict XVI ended his six-day visit to the United States with a jubilant mass at the 57,000-seat Yankee Stadium. From VOA's New York Bureau, correspondent Barbara Schoetzau reports the leader of the w

China opposes proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: FM spokesman

China opposes proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: FM spokesman BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- China opposes the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei reiterated at a regu

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush: Change in Iraq Strategy 'Ideological Stru

By Scott Stearns Washington 11 January 2007 U.S. President George Bush is sending more troops to Iraq as part of what he says will be a new way forward. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns looks at the president's changing approach to the co