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美陆军准将与情妇肢体冲突被停职

文章来源：未知文章作者：enread 发布时间：2013-05-24 08:48 字体： [大中小]　进入论坛

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An Army brigadier general who commanded a South Carolina post has been suspended for allegedly having a physical altercation² with a mistress, officials said Tuesday.

据美国《华盛顿邮报》报道，美国官员5月21日称，一名陆军准将涉嫌与情妇发生肢体冲突，目前已被停职。

Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, the top commander at Fort Jackson, is the latest in a string of senior military officials who have come under investigation³ for alleged¹ misconduct. The case comes amid an outcry from lawmakers and other critics who say the Pentagon is failing to address pervasive⁴ sexual harassment⁵ and assault in the ranks.

"The allegations are being thoroughly⁶ investigated," said Harvey Perritt, a spokesman for the Army Training and Doctrine⁷ Command. Perritt said the Army's criminal investigations⁸ division is handling the probe. Army officials did not say when the incident is alleged to have taken place or how it came to their attention. Perritt said Roberts would not be available to comment.

A defense⁹ official said Roberts got into a physical altercation with a woman with whom he was having an affair. "These are not allegations of sexual assault or harassment," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity¹⁰ because the investigation is ongoing¹¹.

If investigators¹² find enough evidence, Roberts could be charged with assault and adultery, which is a crime under military law.

Brig. Gen. Peggy C. Combs, who runs the Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., will take over Roberts's duties until the matter is resolved, the Army said in a statement. Roberts had been at the helm of Fort Jackson, a large Army training base, since April 10, 2012.

Two other Army generals have been investigated in recent months for allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, the former deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, was charged last year with rape¹³ and other charges that involved an affair with a subordinate. His case has not gone to trial. Maj. Gen. Ralph O. Baker¹⁴, who led a counterterrorism force in Africa, was fired in March after being investigated for allegedly groping a woman while he was under the influence of alcohol.

The Army disclosed last week that it was investigating a soldier at Fort Hood¹⁵ in Texas assigned to be his unit's sexual assault prevention officer for alleged sex abuse and prostituting a fellow soldier.

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1 alleged
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。 alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为

2 altercation
n.争吵，争论
参考例句：
Throughout the entire altercation,not one sensible word was uttered.争了半天，没有一句话是切合实际的。 The boys had an altercation over the umpire's decision.男孩子们对裁判的判决颇有争议。

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 pervasive
adj.普遍的；遍布的，(到处)弥漫的；渗透性的
参考例句：
It is the most pervasive compound on earth.它是地球上最普遍的化合物。 The adverse health effects of car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure.汽车尾气对人类健康所构成的有害影响是普遍的，并且难以估算。

5 harassment
n.骚扰，扰乱，烦恼，烦乱
参考例句：
She often got telephone harassment at night these days.这些天她经常在夜晚受到电话骚扰。 The company prohibits any form of harassment.公司禁止任何形式的骚扰行为。

6 thoroughly
adv.完全地，彻底地，十足地
参考例句：
The soil must be thoroughly turned over before planting.一定要先把土地深翻一遍再下种。 The soldiers have been thoroughly instructed in the care of their weapons.士兵们都系统地接受过保护武器的训练。

7 doctrine
n.教义；主义；学说
参考例句：
He was impelled to proclaim his doctrine.他不得不宣扬他的教义。 The council met to consider changes to doctrine.宗教议会开会考虑更改教义。

8 investigations
（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )；侦查；科学研究；学术研究
参考例句：
His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。 He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

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 anonymity
n.the condition of being anonymous
参考例句：
Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 为了姓名保密，书中的人用的都是化名。 Our company promises to preserve the anonymity of all its clients. 我们公司承诺不公开客户的姓名。

11 ongoing
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。 The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

12 investigators
n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )
参考例句：
This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。 The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。来自《简明英汉词典》

13 rape
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。 He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。

14 baker
n.面包师
参考例句：
The baker bakes his bread in the bakery.面包师在面包房内烤面包。 The baker frosted the cake with a mixture of sugar and whites of eggs.面包师在蛋糕上撒了一层白糖和蛋清的混合料。

15 hood
n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖
参考例句：
She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。 The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

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