VOA常速英语2020--美国在尼日利亚营救美国公民（在线收听）

Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government.

以下是一篇反映美国政府政策立场的社论。

U.S. Special Forces successfully rescued an American citizen held captive by a group of armed men in Nigeria recently, underscoring the United States’ commitment to protect its citizens worldwide. The operation freed a 27-year-old farmer, who was living with his family in the neighboring country of Niger. He was taken from his farm by kidnappers demanding a ransom from his father. The United States worked with the governments of both Nigeria and Niger to achieve the rescue quickly and without military casualties. “We appreciate the support of our international partners in conducting this operation,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement. “The United States will continue to protect our people and our interests anywhere in the world.”

美国特种部队最近在尼日利亚成功营救了一名被一群武装分子绑架的美国公民，这凸显了美国在全球范围内保护美国公民的决心。这次救援行动解救了一名27岁的农民，他与家人住在邻国尼日尔。绑匪将他从农场带走，并向他的父亲索要赎金。美国与尼日利亚和尼日尔两国政府共同努力，在没有军事人员伤亡的情况下迅速完成救援。美国五角大楼首席发言人乔纳森·霍夫曼在一份声明中说，“我们感谢国际合作伙伴为这次行动提供的支持”，“美国将继续在世界任何地方保护我们的人民和我们的利益。”

U.S. President Donald Trump lauded the servicemen and women involved in the operation in comments to reporters: “I want the thank the special forces … it was a tremendous event. .. It was something that had to get done because they were playing with American citizens. We can’t let that happen.” Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Chris Miller echoed the sentiment on Twitter, writing: “ This is a clear message to all criminal and terrorist related groups everywhere that the United States Government's reach is infinite and we will do everything within our great capabilities to bring our citizens home.” “The United States is committed to the safe return of all U.S. citizens taken captive,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a statement. “Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family. We will never abandon any American taken hostage.”

美国总统特朗普对记者称赞了参加本次行动的军人。“我想要感谢特种部队……这是一件了不起的事……这是必须做的事，因为他们是在招惹美国公民。我们不能让这种事发生。”国家反恐中心主任克里斯·米勒在推文中也赞扬了本次行动。他在推文中写道：“这是向各地的所有犯罪和恐怖分子相关组织发出的明确信息，即美国政府的行动范围是无限的，而且我们将尽我们所能将我们的公民带回家。”美国国务卿蓬佩奥在一份声明中说，“美国致力于让所有被俘的美国公民安全返回。由于我们军方非凡的勇气和能力，以及我们情报专家的支持和我们的外交努力，这名人质将与家人团聚。我们决不会放弃任何被绑架的美国人质。”

That was an editorial reflecting the views of the United States government.

这是一篇反映美国政府政策立场的社论。