VOA标准英语2009年-Obama Announces Iraq Exit Plan

President Barack Obama says the United States will withdraw most of its combat troops from Iraq in the next 18 months. Roughly one-third of the troops would stay through 2011 to provide security and training. President Barack Obama speaks during a v

美国国家公共电台 NPR 16 Years Since The First Deployment, U.S. Soldiers Prepare To Go Again

AILSA CHANG, HOST: Next month marks the 16th anniversary of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan. And thousands of troops are preparing to deploy, including part of the Army's 25th Infantry Division based in Alaska. For many of these soldiers, it'

美国国家公共电台 NPR Pentagon Acknowledges Mistakes As It Briefs Families Of Troops Killed In Niger

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In early October of last year, U.S. troops were ambushed by Islamist extremists while on patrol in Niger. Four Americans and four Nigerian soldiers were killed in the fighting. The Pentagon hasn't said much about what happened that

VOA双语新闻：奥巴马宣布18个月内从伊撤军

President Barack Obama says the United States will withdraw most of its combat troops from Iraq in the next 18 months. Roughly one-third of the troops would stay through 2011 to provide security and training. 奥巴马总统说，美国将在今后18个

公众人物毕业演讲 第99期:奥巴马美国军事学院(2)

Like several graduates, James is a combat veteran 同其他数位毕业生一样 詹姆斯是一位战场老兵 And I would ask all of us here today to stand and pay tribute not only to the veterans among us 我要求今天在场的所有人站起来

奥巴马每周电视讲话:总统与第一夫人为民众送上新年祝福

Merry Christmas everybody! 祝大家圣诞节快乐！ Now, we're not going to take much of your time because today is about family and being together with the ones you love. 今天我们不会占用大家太多时间，因为今天是和家人、和亲

奥巴马每周电视讲话 伊拉克的作战任务告一段落

Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served 每周电视讲话：奥巴马总统：随着伊拉克作战任务的结束，我们必须向为国效劳的人们致敬！ WASHINGTON I

VOA常速英语2007年-More US Troops Returning with Post Combat Stres

By Melinda Smith Washington 14 November 2007 There are an estimated 150,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, and approximately 25,000 in Afghanistan. Like soldiers in other wars before them, a significant number of those returning home are bringing back emotiona

VOA标准英语2008年-Gates: US Not Ready to Send More Troops to Afgh

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says there is still no plan to send additional U.S. combat troops to Afghanistan, even though he has said he would like to do so sooner rather than later. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon. Two weeks ago,

VOA标准英语2008年-As Surge Ends, How Many US Troops Will Remain i

The U.S. troop surge in Iraq has now ended, with the top general's spokesman confirming to VOA that all the combat troops sent in last year to bolster security efforts have ended their tours of duty and left the country. But according to the Pentago

VOA标准英语2010年-Dogs Combat Bomb Threats in Afghanista

A major threat to NATO forces in Afghanistan comes from IEDs or improvised explosive devices. One way British forces are combating the threat is with dogs trained to detect explosives. It's a program cloaked in secrecy with officials refusing to give

VOA标准英语2012--Coalition Commander Says Afghan Plan Still Intact

Coalition Commander Says Afghan Plan Still Intact General Allen took command of international forces in Afghanistan last July. Since then, his mission has been to put himself out of a job - to train Afghan troops to take over, against a weakened Tali

VOA标准英语2010年-US Formally Ends Combat Mission in Ira

At a colorful ceremony in one of Saddam Hussein's old palaces outside Baghdad, the U.S. military formally ended its combat role in Iraq and passed command of the remaining 50,000 American troops to a new four-star general. A U.S. military band played

VOA双语新闻：澳大利亚作战部队开始撤离伊拉克

Australian combat troops have begun leaving Iraq. Their departure fulfills an election promise by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who pledged to pull his country's out of Iraq by the middle of 2008. 澳大利亚作战部队开始撤离伊拉克。这项撤离

VOA标准英语2008年-Australian Combat Troops End Iraq Deployment

By Phil Mercer Sydney 02 June 2008 Australian combat troops have begun leaving Iraq. Their departure fulfills an election promise by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, who pledged to pull his country's out of Iraq by the middle of 2008. From Sydney, Phil Me

CCTV9英语新闻：中国赴南苏丹维和步兵营开始首次联合训练

China's first peacekeeping mission involving combat-ready troops has been deployed to South Sudan. It has held an inauguration ceremony for its headquarters in the capital Juba. This is the first time China has sent peacekeeping infantry to any task

VOA标准英语2008年-US Defense Secretary in Afghanistan as Top Comm

As U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul Tuesday, the top U.S. and NATO commander there said he needs well over 10,000 more troops, in addition to several thousand President Bush announced last week. The commander, Army General David

Germany reveals Afghan troops withdrawal timetable

Germany reveals Afghan troops withdrawal timetable BERLIN, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Germany plans to cut the number of its troops in Afghanistan from 4,760 to 3,300 by the end of February 2014, top government officials said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Gui

VOA双语新闻：伊阿驻军将成为总统选举部分议题

U.S. President George Bush is sending more U.S. forces to Afghanistan while withdrawing about 8,000 troops from Iraq. Those wars and U.S. troop levels are part of this year's presidential campaign. 美国总统布什在从伊拉克撤回8千士兵的同

CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi meets military officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met military officials in Zhejiang Province. He has urged the army to hone combat abilities and eradicate corruption as key measures to upgrade the country's military. Xi praised the troops' contributions in ensuring