VOA标准英语2009年-India Still Awaiting Word from Pakistan on Mumb

India's patience with Pakistan appears to be wearing thin. More than two months after the terror attack on Mumbai, Indian officials are expressing frustration¹ that they have yet to hear any official communication from Islamabad regarding Pakistan's investigation² of domestic links to the attack.
　
A fireman gestures outside Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, 29 Nov 2008

Indian government officials are lamenting³ the lack of a formal response from Pakistan since the Mumbai terror attack, at the end of last November.

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee tells reporters there has been no formal word from the Pakistanis since India handed over its information to Islamabad for action, January 5.

"They told [informed] us after they received the materials from us and thereafter we have not received any official communication about the progress," he said.

During a speech to regional security experts Tuesday in the Indian capital, Defense⁴ Minister A.K. Antony termed terror emerging from Pakistan "a Frankenstein" [monster] that needs to be confronted decisively by the international community. He also called on Islamabad to respond to India's dossier about the Mumbai terror attack.

"The positive gains of the past years have been destroyed by the dastardly attack on Mumbai," he said. "The onus⁵ now is on the government of Pakistan to act with sincerity⁶."

Antony accuses Pakistan of becoming an "epicenter of international terrorism."

Relations between nuclear-armed neighbors, India and Pakistan, who have fought each other in several wars, had gradually thawed⁷ in recent years. But the November 26 assault on India's commercial capital, which India blames on a group of heavily armed Pakistanis, again chilled the relationship.

The 60-hour siege of Mumbai left more than 160 people dead, including foreigners at luxury hotels and at a Jewish outreach center. India contends that elements in Pakistan were responsible for planning and executing the attack and that the terrorists received sophisticated training there.

1 frustration   

n.挫折，失败，失效，落空

参考例句：

• He had to fight back tears of frustration.他不得不强忍住失意的泪水。
• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration.他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。

2 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。

3 lamenting   

adj.悲伤的，悲哀的v.（为…）哀悼，痛哭，悲伤( lament的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Katydids were lamenting fall's approach. 蝈蝈儿正为秋天临近而哀鸣。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Lamenting because the papers hadn't been destroyed and the money kept. 她正在吃后悔药呢，后悔自己没有毁了那张字条，把钱昧下来！ 来自英汉文学 - 败坏赫德莱堡

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 onus   

n.负担；责任

参考例句：

• The onus is on government departments to show cause why information cannot bedisclosed.政府部门有责任说明不能把信息公开的理由。
• The onus of proof lies with you.你有责任提供证据。

6 sincerity   

n.真诚，诚意；真实

参考例句：

• His sincerity added much more authority to the story.他的真诚更增加了故事的说服力。
• He tried hard to satisfy me of his sincerity.他竭力让我了解他的诚意。

7 thawed   

解冻

参考例句：

• The little girl's smile thawed the angry old man. 小姑娘的微笑使发怒的老头缓和下来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He thawed after sitting at a fire for a while. 在火堆旁坐了一会儿，他觉得暖和起来了。 来自《简明英汉词典》