美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-11-29（在线收听） |
A deal after decades of diplomatic dead ends. That's what we are gonna jump in today on CNN Student News. This particular deal involves Iran's controversial nuclear program. The program has been a source of international concern for decades. Iran says it only wants to use nuclear power for peaceful purposes. Other countries believe Iran could use the program to make nuclear weapons. For the past several weeks, there have been negotiations between Iran and what's called the P5 plus 1. They are the countries: US, UK, Russia, China, France and Germany. There have been 10 years of attempted negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. This is the first time there's ever been an agreement and it's not the long lasting one. 6 months. So, this is more of a preliminary deal. Iran would make some changes to its nuclear program and in return some of the economic sanctions, punishments that we use against the one by international community will ease up. Some people are critical of this. A Democratic US senator says the deal favors Iran to more than other countries. A Republican senator thinks it sets bad precedent for other countries. One analyst thinks this deal can only be considered successful if it leads to a big agreement down the road but he says reaching the deal was extraordinary. In Geneva, a historic deal is struck.
"From the first time nearly a decade, we have halted the progress of the Iranian nuclear program and keep parts of the program will be rolled back."
Design to block Iran from ever building the nuclear weapon.
"These are substantial limitations which will help prevent Iran from building a nuclear weapon. Simply put. They would cut off Iran's most likely path to a bomb."
After weeks of intense talks between Iran and 6 world powers in Geneva, crippling economic sanctions on Iran will be eased in all bout 7 billion dollars in relief. In exchange, Iran agree to halt enrichment of e. above 5%, well below weapon's grade and to dilute or convert its current stockpile of enrich u., so it can not be used for a weapon. Iran also agree to stop building or operating its Iraq heavy water reactor, a 2 potential path to a bomb and Iran promise to be more open allowing intrusive daily monitoring of its nuclear program. In answer to a question from CNN Iran's foreign minister, J., said the deal gave Iran what it has long sought, formal recognition of its freedom to a peaceful nuclear program.
"Some Iranian officials are claiming that right has been recognized as you said the program has been recognized. The White House said there's no formal recognition of a right to enrich. How did you square that circle?
"The current...action as we call it in 2 distinct places has a very clear reference to fact that Iranian enrichment program will continue and really be a part of any agreement now and in the future.
Israeli's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, however was sharply critical of the deal, calling it a historic mistake.
"Iran is only taking cosmetic steps which it could reverse easily within a few weeks and in return sanctions that took years to put in place are going to be eased."
Secretary Kerry offered these assurances to American's closest ally in the region.
"The next step requires prove certain, a fail, safe set of steps which would eliminate the current prospect of a breakout and a creation of a nuclear weapon."
We're getting close to Thanksgiving. This is one of the busiest time of the year for travel. Triple A estimates around 43.4 million Americans will fly or drive at least 50 miles away from their homes for the holiday. Something to put a damper on some of those travel plans, the weather. Heavy winter storm is making its way across the country. At least 5 people have been killed in traffic crashes caused by the storm. Once it gets to the East Coast, this weather system could keep Thanksgiving temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below normal. Forecasters predict it'll reach the Atlantic states by tonight or tomorrow. It's already had an impact on the western half of the U.S.
Already, the west has been hammered by severe weather from icy road conditions in Oklahoma City to flooding in Arizona and California and snow in Nevada. Now, the weather out west has been difficult and dangerous. In California alone, strong winds downed trees and power lines in the San Francisco Bay area. High winds are also being blamed for stocking the wildfire in Napa C. and a man had to be pulled from the fast moving water of the Santa Ana River after a massive downpour in the San B. Valley. Plus, the system is expected to move east just in time for peak Thanksgiving travel.
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