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Argentines Banking on Economic Upturn After Election

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 September 2007 The reports by the top U.S. military officer in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador provided fuel to both supporters of the current policy and its opponents. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Al Pessin spoke to some of them

VOA常速英语2007年-Petraeus Has Rare Praise for Syria, Not Sure Ab

By Al Pessin Pentagon 06 December 2007 The top coalition commander in Iraq had some positive things to say Thursday about Syria and other countries and factions that have contributed to instability in Iraq in the past. But U.S. General David Petraeus

2006年VOA标准英语-Opus Dei: A Closer Look at the Orthodox Ca

By Amy Katz Washington, DC 27 April 2006 watch Opus Dei report The best selling novel The DaVinci Code has been made into a major Hollywood movie, which arrives in American theaters on May 19th. The C

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By Al Pessin Washington 10 September 2007 The American commander in Iraq says the U.S. troop presence there will be reduced by about 2,000 this month, and another 3,500 by the end of the year. But General David Petraeus said he needs most of the 168,

VOA常速英语2007-Argentines Stress Economic Concerns Ahead of Nat

By Michael Bowman Buenos Aires, Argentina 26 October 2007 Voters in Argentina are preparing to elect a new president, along with legislators and provincial governors. For many voters, economic matters top their list of concerns. In years past, Argent

VOA常速英语2007-Argentines Vote in National Elections Sunday

By Michael Bowman Buenos Aires 28 October 2007 Argentines are preparing to go to the polls Sunday to elect a new president, along with legislators and provincial governors. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Buenos Aires, few Argentines are expressing

VOA常速英语2007-Argentines Await National Election Results

By Michael Bowman Buenos Aires 28 October 2007 Polls have closed in Argentina, where citizens voted for a new president, plus legislators and provincial governors. VOA's Michael Bowman reports from Buenos Aires. More than 20 million Argentines are be

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus Condemns Assassination of Sadr Aide

By Meredith Buel Washington 11 April 2008 The top U.S. commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has condemned the assassination of a senior aide to radical Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf. VOA correspondent Meredith B

Pamplola Bull-running Fiesta（西班牙奔牛节）

-Every year from July 6 through 14, hundreds of thousands of revelers, dancing to traditional pipe bands, pack into the center of Pamplona to kick off Spain's most famous bull-running fiesta in honor of the Navarre capital's patron saint, San Fermin.

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus, Crocker Pressed on US Commitment to I

By Dan Robinson Washington 10 April 2008 Lawmakers have pressed the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, about the duration of the U.S. military presence in Iraq, and political progress by the

VOA常速英语2008年-Crocker, Petraeus Report 'Fragile' Progress in

By Al Pessin Washington 09 April 2008 In a second consecutive day of testimony at the U.S. Congress, the top American commander in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador reported progress on key security and political issues, but warned that the progress is fr

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus Calls for Minimum 45-Day Pause in US I

By Al Pessin Washington 08 April 2008 The top U.S. military commander in Iraq and the U.S. ambassador told Congress Tuesday that progress in Iraq is fragile and reversible, and called for continuing U.S. commitment, including an open-ended pause in U

VOA常速英语2008年-Petraeus Report Means Large US Troop Presence i

By Al Pessin Pentagon 10 April 2008 In congressional testimony this week, the top U.S. military and civilian officials in Iraq reported what they called real but fragile progress, and urged caution in any discussion of further U.S. troop withdrawals,

VOA标准英语2008年-Petraeus Ends Momentous Command Tour in Iraq

The coalition commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, has left his post after a momentous year and a half, during which he is widely credited with turning around the fight against a variety of insurgent groups. He will now become the overall comm

Argentine president announces return of Formula One

BUENOS AIRES, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Argentine President Cristina Fernandez on Wednesday announced that the South American country will host Formula One races in 2013, 2014 and 2015. The city of Mar del Plata, 400 kilometers south from Buenos Aires, wi

No position change on Falkland Islands following referendum

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday said that its position regarding the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas to the Argentines, remains unchanged, but acknowledged that the Falklands residents have clearly express

No position change on Falkland Islands following referendum, says U.S.

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday said that its position regarding the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas to the Argentines, remains unchanged, but acknowledged that the Falklands residents have clearly express