伊朗总统内贾德到达拉美之行第一站

Iranian President on Four-Nation Tour of Latin America
伊朗总统内贾德到达拉美之行第一站

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad got red carpet treatment on his arrival in Caracas where he often goes to see President Hugo Chavez.
Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue in Washington explains what prompts the offical visit to Venezuela - Mr. Ahmedinejad's sixth in about as many years.
"He has fewer and fewer friends in the world," said Shifter. "So he's trying to reinforce the few ties that he has."
Iran has become increasingly isolated¹ over widespread suspicions that it is trying to develop nuclear weapons.
The United States alleges² Iran also is a sponsor of international terrorism.
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says Iran should have no friends.
"We are making absolutely clear to countries around the world that now is not the time to be deepening ties, not security ties, not economic ties, with Iran," said Nuland.
So why are Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, Raul Castro of Cuba and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa doing just that?
Again Michael Shifter:
"These are countries that are not going to reject the possibility of trade or investment with any country, so they are hoping it will help them on the economic front, and also it gives them a chance to stand up to the United States," h said.
But Shifter says Mr. Ahmadinejad's itinerary³ lacks any of the continent's major economic powers, including Brazil - which welcomed him just two years ago.

1 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

2 alleges   

断言，宣称，辩解( allege的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The newspaper article alleges that the mayor is corrupt. 报纸上断言该市长腐败。
• Steven was tardy this morning and alleges that his bus was late. 史提芬今天早上迟到的说词是公车误点了。

3 itinerary   

n.行程表，旅行路线；旅行计划

参考例句：

• The two sides have agreed on the itinerary of the visit.双方商定了访问日程。
• The next place on our itinerary was Silistra.我们行程的下一站是锡利斯特拉。