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28 美国停止维克斯岛的军事训练
US to End Military Exercises on Vieques Island
Deborah Tate
Gothenberg, Sweden
14 Jun 2001 12:07 UTC
President Bush has decided to end the 1)controversial Navy bombing exercises on Vieques Island off the 2)coast of Puerto Rico by May 2003.
A senior 3)administration official who did not want to be 4)identified told reporters of Mr. Bush's decision.
The official said the Pentagon would formally announce later Thursday that a search will begin for an 5)alternative to the Vieques bombing range.
Controversy 6)erupted over the range when two live bombs went 7)astray in 1999, killing a 8)civilian guard. Since then, protesters have demanded the military leave the site, and the Navy has 9)switched to using 10)dummy bombs.
The Navy has used the range for decades, arguing it is vital to national security because it combines air, sea and land 11)maneuvers.
Politics likely played a role in the President's decision. Hispanics whose support has been important to Mr. Bush have been especially vocal in their opposition to the bombing range.
(1) controversial[kRntrE5v:F(E)l]adj.争论的, 争议的
(2) coast[kEJst]n.海岸, 滑坡v.沿海岸而行
(3) administration[EdmInI5streIF(E)n]n.管理, 经营, 行政部门
(4) identify[aI5dentIfaI]vt.识别, 鉴别, 把...和...看成一样v.确定
(5) alternative[C:l5t:nEtIv]n.二中择一, 可供选择的办法
(6) erupt[I5rQpt]vt.喷出vi.爆发
(7) astray[E5streI]adv.迷途地, 入歧途地
(8) civilian[sI5vIlIEn]n.平民, 公务员adj.民间的, 民用的
(9) switch[swItF]n.开关, 电闸, 转换vt.转换, 转变
(10) dummy[5dQmI]n.哑巴, 假人, 假货adj.虚拟的, 假的
(11) maneuver[mE5nu:vE(r)]v.机动n.机动
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