2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Says Terrorists Trying to Destablize Iraq

By Scott Stearns
Talinn, Estonia
28 November 2006

President Bush says terrorists are trying to destabilize the Iraqi government and that he wants to know what America can do to help stop them. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports that will be the focus of the president's meeting this week with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

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President George W. Bush gestures during a press conference with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, not seen, 28 Nov. 2006

President Bush says terrorists are fueling sectarian violence in Iraq, in hopes of bringing down the unity¹ government there. But he rejects suggestions that the country is collapsing² into civil war.

"No question. It is dangerous there and violent. And, the Maliki government is going to have to deal with that violence," the president said. "And, we want to help them do so. It is in our interest that we succeed."

At a news conference in Estonia, ahead of a summit of the NATO alliance in neighboring Latvia, Mr. Bush said he is looking forward to this week's talks with Prime Minister Maliki. The president says the meetings in Jordan are a chance for both men to discuss the way forward.

"What do we need to do to succeed? What is your strategy in dealing³ with the sectarian violence? I will assure him that we will continue to pursue al-Qaeda to make sure that they are unable to establish a safe haven⁴ in Iraq," he said.

Mr. Bush says the success of the Iraqi government is an important part of defeating what he calls "radicals⁵ and totalitarians" opposed to democracy in the Middle East.

President Bush says, when those forces see democracy emerging, they use to violence to try and stop it. He says that, in Lebanon, extremists encouraged by Syria and Iran are trying to bring down the democratically-elected government in Beirut.

Asked if he might consider direct talks with Syria and Iran over the future of Iraq, Mr. Bush said Iraq is pursuing its own foreign policy and hopes those talks with its neighbors yield results.

"The Iraqi government is a sovereign government that is capable of handling its own foreign policies and is in the process of doing so," he said. " And, they have made it abundantly clear, and I agree with them, that the Iranians and the Syrians should help, not destabilize, this young democracy."

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was in Tehran, Monday, asking Iran to cooperate in stabilizing⁶ Iraq. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his government would stand with Iraq and help strengthen security there.

1 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

2 collapsing   

压扁[平]，毁坏，断裂

参考例句：

• Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing. 救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
• The rocks were folded by collapsing into the center of the trough. 岩石由于坍陷进入凹槽的中心而发生褶皱。

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

5 radicals   

n.激进分子( radical的名词复数 )；根基；基本原理；[数学]根数

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals. 一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent. 现在人们担忧激进分子会变得更加不妥协。 来自辞典例句

6 stabilizing   

n.稳定化处理[退火]v.（使）稳定， （使）稳固( stabilize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The disulfide bridges might then be viewed primarily as stabilizing components. 二硫桥可以被看作是初级的稳定因素。 来自辞典例句
• These stabilizing design changes are usually not desirable for steady-state operation. 这些增加稳定性的设计改变通常不太符合稳态工作的要求。 来自辞典例句