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What happens if the US strikes Syria?

美国打击叙利亚会发生什么？

If the US takes action against Syria that causes the current regime to collapse¹, rebels will be left fighting for control and Assad may resort to using chemical weapons. But if the strikes have no impact, nothing may change at all. NBC’s Richard Engel reports.

如果美国采取行动打击叙利亚会导致现在的政府垮台，反对派会争取控制权，阿萨德可能依靠使用化学武器反击。但是如果打击没有什么影响，那么什么都不会改变。NBC的Richard Engel报道。

We heard the president talking about meeting with his national security team that's because of a lot of "what ifs" here in striking Syria. The stakes high, the consequences are known in a region already known for instability. Our chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel in the region tonight with more on what's happening on the ground in Syria. Richard, good evening.

reporter: Good evening, Lester. The US, frankly², faces bad choices for Syria due too little and it looks weak too much could create even more chaos³ in the region. UN inspectors⁴ back in work today collecting blood samples looking for evidence of chemical weapons. A top UN envoy⁵ said indications are they were used but they didn't say who did it.

Some kind of substance was used that killed a lot of people. Some people say 300, maybe 1,000, may more than 1,000, but this is of course unacceptable, this is outrageous⁶.

reporter: The US wants to continue inspections⁷ says it's necessary before military action, but Syrians aren't counting on the US listening. The Wall Street Journal's Sam Dagger⁸ is in Damascus tonight.

On the surface, everything is normal. I mean the checkpoints are operating, normal around the city. The city center is firmly controlled by the government, and the government forces.

reporter: But there are fears they already simmering middle east could boil. What could follow if the US. strikes? How will Syrians allies respond? Iran backs Syria. So does Hezbollah and Lebanon, Iraq and Russia. Iran and Hezbollah both have missiles that can hit Israel. Israel put its missile defense⁹ system on high alert, deployed¹⁰ more troops near the Syrian border and calmed up reservists as Israelis lined up for gas masks. What happens if Assad falls? A lot depends on how far the US goes. Big strikes, and the Syrian regime could collapse leaving rebels including a growing number allied¹¹ to Al Qaeda to fight for control. Assad, desperate, could even use more chemical weapons and what happens if the strikes have no impact? Assad stays in power, and there will be little justice for this man, reunited with his son missing since the gas attacks. Presumed dead like his brothers or the still unidentified dead children like baby number 14 on a postboard clinic out Damascus. Many Syrians say they don't want the regime to just get a slap on the wrist. Lester?

Alright, Richard Engel tonight, thank you.

1 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

2 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

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 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。

6 outrageous   

adj.无理的，令人不能容忍的

参考例句：

• Her outrageous behaviour at the party offended everyone.她在聚会上的无礼行为触怒了每一个人。
• Charges for local telephone calls are particularly outrageous.本地电话资费贵得出奇。

7 inspections   

n.检查( inspection的名词复数 )；检验；视察；检阅

参考例句：

• Regular inspections are carried out at the prison. 经常有人来视察这座监狱。
• Government inspections ensure a high degree of uniformity in the standard of service. 政府检查确保了在服务标准方面的高度一致。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 dagger   

n.匕首，短剑，剑号

参考例句：

• The bad news is a dagger to his heart.这条坏消息刺痛了他的心。
• The murderer thrust a dagger into her heart.凶手将匕首刺进她的心脏。

9 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。

10 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

11 allied   

adj.协约国的；同盟国的

参考例句：

• Britain was allied with the United States many times in history.历史上英国曾多次与美国结盟。
• Allied forces sustained heavy losses in the first few weeks of the campaign.同盟国在最初几周内遭受了巨大的损失。