英语语法：187 Is a Troop One Person or a Group?

Today, guest-writer Neal Whitman will help us understand why the word troops can refer to the number of individuals or groups. What Does Troops Mean? Memorial Day is next week, when we in the U.S. honor members of the military who have died in the li

US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital

US, France Increase Troop Strength in Haiti Capital Jim Teeple U.S. and French troops in Haiti say they are increasing troop strength at friction points in the capital, Port-au-Prince . U.S. Marines t

VOA常速英语2007-Analyst Says Mali Troop Buildup Raises Risk for

By Phuong Tran Dakar 22 October 2007 In Mali, the government continues to build up its troops in the northeast, the scene of recent fighting and hostage-taking. A rebel leader says he will not release hostages until government soldiers pull out. Phuo

Germany Says US Troop Withdrawal Regrettable

Douglas Bakshian U.S. plans to withdraw 30,000 troops from Germany are a sign of changing international conditions, according to a German government spokesman, and he says the move comes as no great s

Georgian troop rebellion 'over'

Georgian troop rebellion 'over' 乔治亚军队叛乱结束 A mutiny （兵变，反抗） at a military base near Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, is over, the Georgian interior minister （内政部长） says. Vano Merabishvili said the commander （司令官，指挥官） of th

UN: Rwandan Border Troop Buildup Threatens Peace

Cathy Majtenyi The U.N. peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo said that the recent buildup of troops by Rwanda along the borders of Rwanda, Burundi and Congo poses a threat to peace

2007年VOA标准英语-Senate Backs Timetable for US Troop Withdrawal

By Deborah Block 27 March 2007 (From left) Democratic Senators Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden after Iraq vote The Democratic-led Senate for the first time has signaled its support for a timetable for a U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. The Se

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Again Rejects Timetable for Troop Withdraw

By Scott Stearns White House 20 April 2007 President Bush is again rejecting opposition calls for a timetable to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq, saying his new strategy is beginning to reduce sectarian violence. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stea

2007年VOA标准英语-Blair Announces Partial British Troop Withdrawa

By Sonja Pace London 21 February 2007 Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair has announced a withdrawal of 1,600 British troops from Iraq in the months to come, reducing total British troop strength to 5,500. Speaking in parliament, the prime minister a

VOA标准英语2008年-US Troop ‘Surge’ in Iraq One Year Old

By Bill Rodgers Washington 10 January 2008 It was one year ago that President Bush addressed the nation to announce an increase of U.S. combat forces in Iraq. Sectarian violence was spiraling out of control, American casualties were rising, and some

VOA标准英语2008年-Bush Says US Troop Build-Up in Iraq Bringing 'H

By Challiss McDonough Cairo 12 January 2008 President Bush says the so-called surge strategy in Iraq is working. The president gave this assessment of the situation in Iraq Saturday in Kuwait. It is one of several stops on a tour of the Middle East t

2006年VOA标准英语-US General: Plan for US Troop Reductions i

By Al Pessin Baghdad 26 April 2006 The top U.S. military general in Iraq says his intention to recommend a significant reduction in U.S. troop levels in the country later this year is basically on tra

2007年VOA标准英语-Iraqis Say More Than Troop Surge Needed for Sta

By Margaret Besheer Irbil 16 July 2007 The patience of the American public and many politicians is waning as Iraqi violence continues and political reconciliation remains beyond reach. An additional 30,000 U.S. troops have arrived in Iraq, as calls i

2007年VOA标准英语-Measure to Change Troop Leave Blocked in US Sen

By Deborah Tate Washington 20 September 2007 Legislation to regulate U.S. troop deployment cycles in Iraq was blocked in the U.S. Senate late Wednesday by Republican opponents who argued the measure could undermine the war effort. The action was a bl

The Horse and the Dog

A dog and a horse，which served the same peasant，began to discuss each other's merits，one day．How grand we are，to be sure！says Barbos．I shouldn't besorry if they were to turn you out of the farmyard．A noble service，indeed，to plough

VOA常速英语2008年-Gates: Pause May Be Needed in Troop Pullouts fr

By Al Pessin Baghdad 11 February 2008 During a visit to Baghdad Monday, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates endorsed his Iraq commander's proposal for a pause in the U.S. troop drawdown after the last of the surge troops go home in July. VOA's Al Pes

2007年VOA标准英语-Lawmakers Express Opposition to US Troop Increa

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 10 January 2007 As President Bush prepares to announce a temporary increase of some 21,000 American troops to Iraq, many U.S. lawmakers are expressing renewed opposition to such a plan. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Ca

2007年VOA标准英语-Bush Facing Opposition on Iraqi Troop Surge

By Scott Stearns White House 06 January 2007 In the coming week, U.S. President George Bush is expected to call for a temporary increase in U.S. troops in Iraq. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, the troop surge idea is already fac

voa标准英语2008-Ethiopia to Delay Troop Pullout From Somalia

Ethiopia has agreed to a brief delay in its troop pullout from Somalia to allow the international community time to organize a replacement force. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports the African Union is issuing an urgent appeal for manpower

Britain to Pull Some Troops From Afghanistan

British newspapers say Prime Minister David Cameron this week will announce the withdrawal of at least 500 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2012. The move, expected to be announced Wednesday, follows last month's announcement by U.S. President B