2007年VOA标准英语-Bush, Yemeni President Discuss Middle East Terr

By Scott Stearns
White House
02 May 2007

President Bush and his Yemeni counterpart, Ali Abdullah Saleh met at the White House Wednesday to discuss the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story.

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, (l), looks on as President Bush make a statement to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, 02 May 2007

President Bush thanked President Saleh for Yemen's contributions to the fight against terrorism.

"We spent a lot of time talking about our mutual¹ desire to bring radicals² and [murderers] to justice," he said. "And I thanked the president for his strong support in this war against extremists and terrorists."

Seventeen American sailors were killed and 37 wounded when terrorists attacked the destroyer USS Cole during a refueling stop in Yemen's port of Aden in the year 2000.

Despite initial differences over the course of the investigation³ into that attack, U.S. officials say the two nations are now working closely to combat terrorism.

Speaking through a translator following their Oval Office talks, President Saleh said Yemen is an important part of the global fight against terrorism.

"Yemen is an essential partner with the United States of America and the international community in combating terror," he said. "We will continue on this track."

President Saleh says the men discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, violence in Somalia and Lebanon and the course of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

President Bush congratulated President Saleh on his re-election last September, saying the country's free and fair election was a remarkable⁴ occurrence for the region.

1 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

2 radicals   

n.激进分子( radical的名词复数 )；根基；基本原理；[数学]根数

参考例句：

• Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals. 一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The worry is that the radicals will grow more intransigent. 现在人们担忧激进分子会变得更加不妥协。 来自辞典例句

3 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

4 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。