美国有线新闻 CNN 2013-12-31

 The way for American's trapped by violence in a fresh country now teetering on the edge of all civil war. They are stuck in South Sudan, targeted along with the rest of the civilian¹ population, some 40000 men women and children now taking refugee in U.N camps.

 

Let me be absolutely clear, the world is watching all sides in South Sudan, attacks on civilians² and the UN peace keepers deployed³ to protect them must cease immediately.

 

In response, the secretary General there calling for another 5500 personnel in addition to the 6800 UN troops in police already on the ground. Some of the those attacks you mentioned include an assault over the weekend on a US mission to air lift Americans to safety. That mission had to be scrubbed. Four troops were wounded, at least one seriously. So with that and aspect of another Bxx in the air, the Pentagon today warned marine⁴ contention⁵ to move closer  to the region. Our Pentagon correspondent, Barber Star has the latest. 

 

Barber, the Pentagon seems to be taking  no chances here, moving marines towards South Sudan, what's the latest on their movements and on their American's civilians. You might have to evacuate⁶.  

 

Good evening, John. About 115 marines are now on the ground in the Horn of  Africa, in the nation of Tubudi, heavily armed, awaiting orders, if they get the orders, they will go in, they have two possible missions, to reinforce to provide additional security for the US embassy in the capital of Tuba, and or to evacuate the rest of Americans in the South Sudan. The belief is there's  about 100 Americans mainly associated with the embassy, but the problem right now is the fighting is so bad, so vicious, so severe, the state  apartment isn't completely sure. They are on the look of for any Americans who may be hunkered down in UN camp out, in hotels,  in their homes, anybody who wants to get out, they wanna be able to provide there that air lift to get them out in the coming days. But this is very tough going, as the UN warned today. The concern is the fighting is spiraling out of control. 

 

Tough going, Barbera, how much of these is the response with what happened anyway giving the stakes here, and how much of it could be the ghost, if you will, the worries about another possible Bengazi?

 

Well, have to tell you, the US military was very open about it. Today, when they announced the marine were on the way, they said, this was one of the lessons learned of Bengazi, that when you have Americans at risk in the areas of the world, or there may not be US military forces at the ready, you have to put military force there. As everyone will recall in Bengazi, there were no nearby US military forces, nobody to come, help at that camp out. This time, the Pentagon  taking no chances puting the 150 marines into the region, even before their orders to go, they dont want this to happen again. 

 

Barbera, what's the latest you hearing about those US  peronnel wounded  over the weekend?

 

Yeah, this is both sad and happy news, John. Three of the four navy seals are expected shortly in the coming hours as a matter of fact to land at the US millitary hospital in Lxx of Germany. The very hospital that has treated thousands of wounded from Iraq of Afghanistan over the years.  One navy seal remains⁷ behind in hospital in Nairobi. He was very seriously hurt, he is expected to make it,but his injuries were so serious, the military flew a special surgical⁸ team into Nairobi to provide him medical care and they have a medically equipped plane on standby to bring him out when he is able to travel. John.

 

Our thoughts and prayers would for them and with everyone else in the region. Barbera Star, thanks so much for the Pentagon tonight. Again, military or civilian, this is a very dangerous time to be an American in that part of the world. Rob Meky is out stations operation manager for the private security firm, warrior⁹ security which has major presence in South Sudan. 

 

Rob security company has about 3500 guards through out the country. What's the situation right now, and what do you make of the reports of movements by US marines?

 

Yeah, we are unique positioned here, like you said, we are security has about 3500 people across the country and in all ten states. You know, I think, it's an interesting development, we heard what happened in Bor the other day with Asxxx shot out, so clearly, the United States is taking an very active role in what seems to be blossoming conflict here. 

1 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

2 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。

3 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

4 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

5 contention   

n.争论，争辩，论战；论点，主张

参考例句：

• The pay increase is the key point of contention. 加薪是争论的焦点。
• The real bone of contention,as you know,is money.你知道，争论的真正焦点是钱的问题。

6 evacuate   

v.遣送；搬空；抽出；排泄；大(小)便

参考例句：

• We must evacuate those soldiers at once!我们必须立即撤出这些士兵！
• They were planning to evacuate the seventy American officials still in the country.他们正计划转移仍滞留在该国的70名美国官员。

7 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

8 surgical   

adj.外科的，外科医生的，手术上的

参考例句：

• He performs the surgical operations at the Red Cross Hospital.他在红十字会医院做外科手术。
• All surgical instruments must be sterilised before use.所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。

9 warrior   

n.勇士，武士，斗士

参考例句：

• The young man is a bold warrior.这个年轻人是个很英勇的武士。
• A true warrior values glory and honor above life.一个真正的勇士珍视荣誉胜过生命。