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英语演讲原文PresidentsRadioAddress
President'sRadioAddress
March17,2007
THEPRESIDENT:
Goodmorning.Intimesofwar,Congresshasnogreaterobligationthanfundingourwarfighters.Andnextweek,theHousewillbegindebateonanemergencywarspendingbill.
Thepurposeofthislegislationshouldbetogiveourtroopsonthefrontlinestheresources,funds,andequipmenttheyneedtofightourenemies.Unfortunately,someinCongressareusingthisbillasanopportunitytomicromanageourmilitarycommanders,forceaprecipitouswithdrawal1fromIraq,andspendbillionsondomesticprojectsthathavenothingtodowiththewaronterror.
OurtroopsurgentlyneedCongresstoapproveemergencywarfunds.Overthepastseveralweeks,ourNationhasbegunpursuinganewstrategyinIraq.UndertheleadershipofGeneralDavidPetraeus,ourtroopshavelaunchedadifficultanddangerousmissiontohelpIraqissecuretheircapital.Thisplanisstillinitsearlystages,yetwe'realreadyseeingsignsofprogress.IraqiandAmericantroopshaveroundedupmorethan700peopleaffiliated2withShiaextremists.They'vealsolaunchedaggressiveoperationsagainstSunniextremists.Andthey'veuncoveredlargecachesofweaponsthatcouldhavebeenusedtokillourtroops.Thesearehopefulsigns.Astheseoperationsunfold,theywillhelptheIraqigovernmentstabilize3thecountry,rebuildtheeconomy,andadvancetheworkofpoliticalreconciliation4.YetthebillCongressisconsideringwouldundermineGeneralPetraeusandthetroopsunderhiscommandjustasthesecriticalsecurityoperationsaregettingunderway.First,thebillwouldimposearbitraryandrestrictiveconditionsontheuseofwarfundsandrequirethewithdrawalofforcesbytheendofthisyeariftheseconditionsarenotmet.Theserestrictions5wouldhandcuffourgeneralsinthefieldbydenyingthemtheflexibility6theyneedtoadjusttheiroperationstothechangingsituationontheground.Andtheserestrictionswouldsubstitutethemandates7ofCongressfortheconsideredjudgment8ofourmilitarycommanders.
Evenifeveryconditionrequiredbythisbillwasmet,allAmericanforces--exceptforverylimitedpurposes--wouldstillberequiredtowithdrawnextyear,regardlessofthesituationinIraq.Theconsequencesofimposing9suchanartificialtimetablewouldbedisastrous10.
HereiswhatSecretaryofDefense11RobertGatesrecentlytoldCongress:
Settingafixed12datetowithdrawwould"essentially13tell[theenemy]howlongtheywouldhavetowaituntilwe'regone."IfAmericanforcesweretostepbackfromBaghdadbeforeitismoresecure,thescaleandscopeofattackswouldincreaseandintensify14.Acontagion15ofviolencecouldspilloutacrosstheentirecountry,andintime,thisviolencewouldengulf16theregion.Theenemywouldemergefromthechaos17emboldened18withnewsafehavens19,newrecruits,newresources,andanevengreaterdeterminationtoharmAmerica.Suchanoutcomewouldbeanightmareforourcountry.
Second,thebillwouldcutfundingfortheIraqisecurityforcesifIraqileadersdidnotmeetrigid20conditionssetbyCongress.Thismakesnosense.MembersofCongresshaveoftensaidthattheIraqismuststepforwardandtakemoreresponsibilityfortheirownsecurity--andIagree.YetMembersofCongresscan'thaveitbothways:
Theycan'tsaythattheIraqismustdomoreandthentakeawaythefundsthatwillhelpthemdoso.IraqisayoungdemocracythatisfightingforitssurvivalinaregionthatisvitaltoAmericansecurity.Tocutoffsupportfortheirsecurityforcesatthiscriticalmomentwouldputourownsecurityatrisk.
Third,thebillwouldaddbillionsofdollarsindomesticspendingthatiscompletelyunrelatedtothewar.Forexample,theHousebillwouldprovide$74millionforpeanutstorage,$48millionfortheFarmServiceAgency,and$35millionforNASA.Theseprogramsdonotbelonginanemergencywarspendingbill.Congressmustnotallowdebateondomesticspendingtodelayfundsforourtroopsonthefrontlines.AndMembersshouldnotusefundingourtroopsasleverage21topassspecialinterestspendingfortheirdistricts.
WeareaNationatwar,andtheheaviestresponsibilitiesfalltoourtroopsinthefield.YetweinWashingtonhaveresponsibilities,aswell.GeneralPetraeuswasconfirmedbytheSenatewithoutasinglevoteinopposition22,andheandhistroopsneedtheseresourcestosucceedintheirmission.ManyinCongresssaytheysupportthetroops,andIbelievethem.Nowtheyhaveachancetoshowthatsupportindeed,aswellasinword.Congressneedstoapproveemergencyfundingforourtroops,withoutstrings23andwithoutdelay.Iftheysendmeabillthatdoesotherwise,Iwillvetoit.
Thankyouforlistening.
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■文章重点单词注释：
1
withdrawal
n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销
参考例句：
Thepolicewereforcedtomakeatacticalwithdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
Theyinsisteduponawithdrawalofthestatementandapublicapology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
2
affiliated
adj.附属的,有关连的
参考例句：
Thehospitalisaffiliatedwiththelocaluniversity.这家医院附属于当地大学。
Allaffiliatedmemberscanvote.所有隶属成员都有投票权。
3
stabilize
vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定
参考例句：
Theyareeagertostabilizecurrencies.他们急于稳定货币。
Hisbloodpressuretendedtostabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。
4
reconciliation
n.和解，和谐，一致
参考例句：
Hewastakenupwiththereconciliationofhusbandandwife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
Theirhandshakeappearedtobeagestureofreconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。
5
restrictions
约束（restriction的名词复数）；管制；制约因素；带限制性的条件（或规则）
参考例句：
Ifoundtherestrictionsirksome.我对那些限制感到很烦。
asnaggleofrestrictions杂乱无章的种种限制
6
flexibility
n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性
参考例句：
Hergreatstrengthliesinherflexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
Theflexibilityofaman'smuscleswilllessenashebecomesold.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。
7
mandates
托管（mandate的第三人称单数形式）
参考例句：
Individualmandateswouldrequireallpeopletopurchasehealthinsurance.个人托管要求所有人都要购买健康保险。
WhileIagreewiththosebenefits,I'mnotasupporterofmandates.我同意上述好处，我不是授权软件的支持者。
8
judgment
n.审判；判断力，识别力，看法，意见
参考例句：
Thechairmanflattershimselfonhisjudgmentofpeople.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
He'samanofexcellentjudgment.他眼力过人。
9
imposing
adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的
参考例句：
Thefortressisanimposingbuilding.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
Hehaslosthisimposingappearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。
10
disastrous
adj.灾难性的，造成灾害的；极坏的，很糟的
参考例句：
Theheavyrainstormcausedadisastrousflood.暴雨成灾。
Herinvestmenthaddisastrousconsequences.Shelosteverythingsheowned.她的投资结果很惨，血本无归。
11
defense
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
Theaccusedhastherighttodefense.被告人有权获得辩护。
Thewarhasimpactedtheareawithmilitaryanddefenseworkers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
12
fixed
adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；（计算机）固定的
参考例句：
Haveyoutwofixedonadatefortheweddingyet?
你们俩选定婚期了吗？
Oncetheaimisfixed,weshouldnotchangeitarbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。
13
essentially
adv.本质上，实质上，基本上
参考例句：
Reallygreatmenareessentiallymodest.真正的伟人大都很谦虚。
Sheisanessentiallyselfishperson.她本质上是个自私自利的人。
14
intensify
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
Wemustintensifyoureducationalworkamongourowntroops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
Theywereorderedtointensifytheirpatrolstoprotectourairspace.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。
15
contagion
n.（通过接触的疾病）传染；蔓延
参考例句：
Acontagionoffearsweptthroughthecrowd.一种恐惧感在人群中迅速蔓延开。
Theproductcontagioneffecthasnumerousimplicationsformarketingmanagersandretailers.产品传染效应对市场营销管理者和零售商都有很多的启示。
16
engulf
vt.吞没，吞食
参考例句：
FloodwatersengulfahousingprojectintheBajoYunacommunityincentralDominicanRepublic.洪水吞没了多米尼加中部巴杰优那社区的一处在建的住房工程项目。
Ifwearenotstrongenoughtocoverallthemindsup,thentheywillengulfus,andweareindanger.如果我们不够坚强来抵挡大众的意念，就会有被他们吞没的危险。
17
chaos
n.混乱，无秩序
参考例句：
Afterthefailureofelectricitysupplythecitywasinchaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
Thetyphoonleftchaosbehindit.台风后一片混乱。
18
emboldened
v.鼓励，使有胆量（embolden的过去式和过去分词）
参考例句：
Emboldenedbythewine,hewentovertointroducehimselftoher.他借酒壮胆，走上前去向她作自我介绍。
Hissuccessemboldenedhimtoexpandhisbusiness.他有了成就因而激发他进一步扩展业务。
来自《简明英汉词典》
19
havens
n.港口，安全地方（haven的名词复数）v.港口，安全地方（haven的第三人称单数）
参考例句：
Yourtwentyhavenswouldbackoutatthelastminuteanyhow.你那二十个避难所到了最后一分钟也要不认帐。
来自辞典例句
Usingoffshorehavenstoavoidtaxesandinvestorprotections.使用海面的港口避免税和投资者保护。
来自互联网
20
rigid
adj.严格的，死板的；刚硬的，僵硬的
参考例句：
Shebecameasrigidasadamant.她变得如顽石般的固执。
Theexaminationwassorigidthatnearlyallaspirantswereruledout.考试很严，几乎所有的考生都被淘汰了。
21
leverage
n.力量，影响；杠杆作用，杠杆的力量
参考例句：
We'llhavetouseleveragetomovethishugerock.我们不得不借助杠杆之力来移动这块巨石。
Hefailedintheprojectbecausehecouldgainnoleverage.因为他没有影响力，他的计划失败了。
22
opposition
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
Thepartyleaderisfacingoppositioninhisownbackyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
Thepolicetriedtobreakdowntheprisoner'sopposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
23
strings
n.弦
参考例句：
Hesatonthebed,idlypluckingthestringsofhisguitar.他坐在床上，随意地拨着吉他的弦。
Shesweptherfingersoverthestringsoftheharp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
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