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1. The US and five Arab allies began airstrikes on parts of Syria Monday night, targeting territory controlled by the Islamic State militant¹ group. The strikes are attempting to compromise the infrastructure² of the group which has captured large swaths of territory in northern Iraq and Syria.

2. Israeli military says it shot down a Syrian aircraft. The military says the plane flew into Israeli airspace in the Golan Heights border region before being hit by the Patriot³ Air Defense⁴ System. It’s unclear what may have happened to the pilot.

3. In New Jersey⁵, officials are calling it the first fatal bear attack in the state’s history. A 22-year-old college student was killed over the weekend after he and four friends ran from the animal. Officials say the bear was probably looking for food.

4. In Niagara Falls, three missing officers from Afghanistan’s army are found trying to cross into Canada. Police say the three men were taking part in a training exercise at a base in Cape⁶ Cod⁷ Massachusetts when they ran away. Officials say the men never posed any safety threats.

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1 militant
adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士
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。 He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。

2 infrastructure
n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施
参考例句：
We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。 We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

3 patriot
n.爱国者，爱国主义者
参考例句：
He avowed himself a patriot.他自称自己是爱国者。 He is a patriot who has won the admiration of the French already.他是一个已经赢得法国人敬仰的爱国者。

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 jersey
n.运动衫
参考例句：
He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。 They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

6 cape
n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风
参考例句：
I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。 She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

7 cod
n.鳕鱼；v.愚弄；哄骗
参考例句：
They salt down cod for winter use.他们腌鳕鱼留着冬天吃。 Cod are found in the North Atlantic and the North Sea.北大西洋和北海有鳕鱼。

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美联社新闻一分钟 AP 2014-09-30