2006年VOA标准英语-Bush: Draft UN Resolution to Address Root Cause

By Paula Wolfson
White House
07 August 2006

President Bush says a draft resolution before the U.N. Security Council is part of a process designed to address the root causes of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah militants¹ in Lebanon. Mr. Bush has been discussing the situation in the region with top aides gathered at his Texas ranch².

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		President Bush gestures during a news conference in Crawford, Texas, 7 August 2006

The president acknowledges that Israel and Lebanon have problems with some parts of the draft resolution. But, he says, everyone knows something must be done to end the violence. "I understand both parties are not going to agree to all aspects of the resolution," said Mr. Bush. "But the intent of the resolution is to strengthen the Lebanese government, so Israel has a partner in peace. The intent of the resolution is to address the root cause, which is a state operating within a state."

During a press conference at his Texas ranch, the president emphasized the resolution currently before the Security Council is part of a comprehensive process. He said it will be followed by a second resolution that would create a peacekeeping force, setting the conditions for an Israeli pull-out from southern Lebanon and the restoration of Lebanese sovereignty in a part of the country where Hezbollah forces are active.

"It is essential that it create the conditions for the Lebanese government to move its own forces, with international help, into the south of Lebanon, to prevent Hezbollah and its sponsors from creating another crisis," said the president.

Mr. Bush said Hezbollah's main backers - Syria and Iran - must help bring the fighting to an end. He said they know where the international community stands on the conflict. "I appreciate people focusing on Syria and Iran," said the president, "and we should, because Syria and Iran sponsor and promote Hezbollah activities, all aimed at creating chaos³, all aimed at using terror to stop the advance of democracies." 

President Bush spoke⁴ over the weekend by videoconference with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, but noted⁵ he is leaving all contacts with leaders in the Middle East in the hands of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Standing⁶ by his side, Rice told reporters that she has talked to the prime ministers of Israel and Lebanon and listened to their concerns. "We believe that the extant draft resolution is a firm foundation, is the right basis, but of course, we are going to listen to the concerns of the parties, and see how they might be addressed."

Rice said consultations⁷ would continue throughout the day at the United Nations to fine-tune the resolution to meet some of these concerns.

1 militants   

激进分子，好斗分子( militant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The militants have been sporadically fighting the government for years. 几年来，反叛分子一直对政府实施零星的战斗。
• Despite the onslaught, Palestinian militants managed to fire off rockets. 尽管如此，巴勒斯坦的激进分子仍然发射导弹。

2 ranch   

n.大牧场，大农场

参考例句：

• He went to work on a ranch.他去一个大农场干活。
• The ranch is in the middle of a large plateau.该牧场位于一个辽阔高原的中部。

3 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。

4 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

5 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

6 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

7 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》