2006年VOA标准英语-US Leaders Call Terrorist Leader's Death Major

By Meredith Buel
Washington
08 June 2006
 
Top U.S. officials say the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, al-Qaida's top leader in Iraq, is a major victory in the global war on terror.  They do not believe, however, that his death will end the bloodshed in Iraq.

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President Bush speaks about the death of al-Qaida in Iraq's leader
  

President Bush says Zarqawi's death is a remarkable¹ achievement for Coalition² and Iraqi forces.

Mr. Bush says he believes that while sectarian violence will continue, the ideology³ of terror has lost one of its most visible and aggressive leaders.

"Zarqawi's death is a severe blow to al-Qaida," said Mr. Bush.  "It is a victory in the global war on terror, and it is an opportunity for Iraq's new government to turn the tide of this struggle."

U.S. Defense⁴ Secretary Donald Rumsfeld calls Zarqawi's death enormously important, although he says it will not mean an end to violence in Iraq.

Donald Rumsfeld  
  
Rumsfeld says, in the last several years, no single person in the world has had the blood of more innocent men, women and children on his hands.

"He personified the dark, sadistic⁵ and evil vision of beheadings, suicide bombings, indiscriminate killings⁷, a behavior pattern that has been rejected by the overwhelming majority of the Iraqi people," said Mr. Rumsfeld.

Zarqawi personally beheaded American hostages and other civilians⁸ in Iraq.  He also was the mastermind behind the destruction of the United Nations' headquarters in Baghdad.

Zarqawi was wanted in connection with the assassination⁹ of an American diplomat¹⁰ in Jordan and for the bombing of three hotels in Amman that killed 60 people.

He also advocated sectarian violence against Shi'ite Muslims in Iraq.

The U.S. Ambassador to Baghdad, Zalmay Khalilzad, says there is jubilation¹¹ in Iraq, now that Zarqawi has been killed.

"We have seen pictures from the streets of Baghdad, policemen dancing," he said.  "There is a mood of almost a wedding, people shooting their rifles in the air.  So, yes, indeed, the Iraqi people are happy, but I think it would be a mistake on their part, or on our part, to assume violence is going to come to an end."

Jordanian-born terrorist mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is seen in these undated photos (File photo)   
  
The Jordanian-born Zarqawi was active in making and posting video and statements by his terrorist group on the Internet. There was a U.S. offer of a $25 million reward for his capture.

Brian Jenkins is an authority on terrorism at the RAND corporation, a non-profit research and analysis institution.

Jenkins told VOA News Now that killing⁶ Zarqawi not only removes the head of al-Qaida in Iraq, but also eliminates the insurgency¹²'s best known leader and communicator.

"We shouldn't underestimate the fact that he was charismatic," he said.  "He was certainly someone who was able to attract a loyal following, keep it under his control. So, he did have some effect.  As I say, it won't end the insurgency, but it takes out their most prominent communicator."

U.S. analysts¹⁴ are already studying who might succeed Zarqawi as the new head of al-Qaida in Iraq.   U.S. military spokesman Major General William Caldwell says an Egyptian-born man, identified as Abu al-Masri, will probably take over.   General Caldwell says al-Masri trained in Afghanistan, and is believed to have come to Iraq in 2002, probably helping¹⁵ to establish the first al-Qaida cell in Baghdad.

Mark Baillie, a British defense analyst¹³ at the Center for Defense and International Security Studies, says the death of Zarqawi is not likely to have a major short-term impact on the insurgency in Iraq.

"It is good news when a very bad guy gets killed, but it is not a strict hierarchy¹⁶, where you can cut off the head, and the rest will be lost," he said.  "He was an important figure, but there is no reason to suppose he will not be replaced very quickly."

 
Iraqi soldiers celebrate news that Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had been killed, June 8, 2006 
  
Despite the note of caution expressed by President Bush and others, the news of Zarqawi's death sparked celebrations in Iraq, where the news came as a boost to the country's efforts to end rampant¹⁷ sectarian violence.  Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who broke the news of Zarqawi's death, said it was a message to all those who embrace violence, and he vowed¹⁸, "whenever there is a new Zarqawi, we will kill him."

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

2 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

3 ideology   

n.意识形态，(政治或社会的)思想意识

参考例句：

• The ideology has great influence in the world.这种思想体系在世界上有很大的影响。
• The ideal is to strike a medium between ideology and inspiration.我的理想是在意识思想和灵感鼓动之间找到一个折衷。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 sadistic   

adj.虐待狂的

参考例句：

• There was a sadistic streak in him.他有虐待狂的倾向。
• The prisoners rioted against mistreatment by sadistic guards.囚犯因不堪忍受狱警施虐而发动了暴乱。

6 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

7 killings   

谋杀( killing的名词复数 )； 突然发大财，暴发

参考例句：

• His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings. 他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。
• The government issued a statement condemning the killings. 政府发表声明谴责这些凶杀事件。

8 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

9 assassination   

n.暗杀；暗杀事件

参考例句：

• The assassination of the president brought matters to a head.总统遭暗杀使事态到了严重关头。
• Lincoln's assassination in 1865 shocked the whole nation.1865年，林肯遇刺事件震惊全美国。

10 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

11 jubilation   

n.欢庆，喜悦

参考例句：

• The goal was greeted by jubilation from the home fans.主场球迷为进球欢呼。
• The whole city was a scene of jubilation.全市一片欢腾。

12 insurgency   

n.起义；暴动；叛变

参考例句：

• And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
• Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网

13 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

14 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

15 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

16 hierarchy   

n.等级制度；统治集团，领导层

参考例句：

• There is a rigid hierarchy of power in that country.那个国家有一套严密的权力等级制度。
• She's high up in the management hierarchy.她在管理阶层中地位很高。

17 rampant   

adj.(植物)蔓生的；狂暴的，无约束的

参考例句：

• Sickness was rampant in the area.该地区疾病蔓延。
• You cannot allow children to rampant through the museum.你不能任由小孩子在博物馆里乱跑。

18 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。