2006年VOA标准英语-NATO Takes Command of Security in Southern Afgh

By Benjamin Sand
KIandahar, Afghanistan
31 July 2006

NATO transfer ceremony in southern Afghanistan   
  
NATO forces officially took command of security operations in southern Afghanistan from the U.S.-led coalition¹ force, as the country faces its worst violence since the Taleban regime was ousted² in 2001. NATO will sharply increase its forces in the country, in one of the toughest missions the alliance has taken on since its creation.

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The official hand over ceremony took place in the southern city of Kandahar, the Taleban's traditional stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

The United States transferred authority for security operations to NATO, which now commands eight-thousand mostly British, Dutch and Canadian troops in the region.

NATO commander Lieutenant³ General David Richards said the new deployment⁴ represents a significant step toward securing the insurgency⁵-wracked area. "I hope and believe that the huge significance of this renewed international commitment will not be lost on the majority who yearn⁶ for peace, stability and the increasing prosperity we came here to deliver," he said.

Violence throughout the country is surging and the Taleban-led insurgency appears to be gaining momentum⁷.

A powerful car bomb in eastern Afghanistan killed at least eight people, including three children and seriously injured several others. Local officials say Taleban insurgents⁸ likely planned the attack.

NATO says it is deploying⁹ an additional eight-thousand troops to Afghanistan by mid-August to help improve security.

General Richards said he expects NATO to maintain military operations in the region for at least three to five years.

U.S. officials have also repeatedly said the NATO takeover in the south does not mean America's role in Afghanistan would be diminished.

Speaking to reporters, Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry said the United States will continue to play a key role in security operations as a leading member of the NATO alliance.

He also stressed that U.S. troops will still maintain their own separate counter-terrorism strike force. "The War on Terrorism began here in Afghanistan and it continues today. We must never forget that ... and I can assure you the United States will fulfill¹⁰ its pledge to the Afghan people," he said.

The United States has more than 20-thousand troops in Afghanistan. NATO says it will have an equal number by the end of the year.

1 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

2 ousted   

驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺

参考例句：

• He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
• He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。

3 lieutenant   

n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员

参考例句：

• He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
• He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

4 deployment   

n. 部署,展开

参考例句：

• He has inquired out the deployment of the enemy troops. 他已查出敌军的兵力部署情况。
• Quality function deployment (QFD) is a widely used customer-driven quality, design and manufacturing management tool. 质量功能展开(quality function deployment,QFD)是一个广泛应用的顾客需求驱动的设计、制造和质量管理工具。

5 insurgency   

n.起义；暴动；叛变

参考例句：

• And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
• Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网

6 yearn   

v.想念；怀念；渴望

参考例句：

• We yearn to surrender our entire being.我们渴望着放纵我们整个的生命。
• Many people living in big cities yearn for an idyllic country life.现在的很多都市人向往那种田园化的生活。

7 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

8 insurgents   

n.起义，暴动，造反( insurgent的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The regular troops of Baden joined the insurgents. 巴登的正规军参加到起义军方面来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Against the Taliban and Iraqi insurgents, these problems are manageable. 要对付塔利班与伊拉克叛乱分子，这些问题还是可以把握住的。 来自互联网

9 deploying   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的现在分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Provides support for developing and deploying distributed, component-based applications. 为开发和部署基于组件的分布式应用程序提供支持。
• Advertisement, publishing, repair, and install-on-demand are all available when deploying your application. 在部署应用程序时提供公布、发布、修复和即需即装功能。

10 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。