奥巴马为驻伊美军的撤离而欢呼
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President Obama has hailed the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid a "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".

奥巴马总统为美国在伊拉克战斗行动的结束而欢呼,称美国花费了“巨大的代价使伊拉克的未来掌握在其人民手中”。

President Barack Obama told US troops in Texas earlier the <a href=withdrawal1 would not be a 'victory lap'" src="http://www.enread.com/upimg/allimg/100901/4_100901060302_1.gif" width="304" height="171" />
President Barack Obama told US troops in Texas earlier the withdrawal would not be a 'victory lap'

In a speech delivered in a rare Oval Office address, he said he was "awed2(敬畏的) " by the sacrifice of the US military.

But he said America's "most urgent task" was now to "restore our economy".

He said the US would continue to support Iraq's government and people.

"Operation Iraqi Freedom is over, and the Iraqi people now have lead responsibility for the security of their country," Mr Obama said.

The president also talked about America's even longer conflict, the war in Afghanistan.

He may want to concentrate on the issues that really matter to his electorate3(选民,选区) - those that will influence voters in critical midterm elections in two months time.

But Barack Obama knows he's going to be a wartime president for some time to come, our correspondent adds.

'Remarkable4 chapter'

Mr Obama said it was in the interests of both the US and Iraq to end the war.

"The US has paid a huge price to put the future of Iraq in the hands of its people," he said.

"We have sent our young men and women to make enormous sacrifices in Iraq, and spent vast resources abroad at a time of tight budgets at home... Through this remarkable chapter in the history of the US and Iraq, we have met our responsibility. Now, it is time to turn the page."

Mr Obama said he had spoken earlier in the day to former President George W Bush, who lead the US into the war and was accused of mishandling(虐待,错误地处理) the subsequent occupation.

"It's well known that he and I disagreed about the war from its outset(开始,开端) ," Mr Obama said.

"Yet no one could doubt President Bush's support for our troops, or his love of country and commitment to our security. As I have said, there were patriots5 who supported this war, and patriots who opposed it. And all of us are united in appreciation6 for our servicemen and women, and our hope for Iraq's future."



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1 withdrawal Cfhwq     
n.取回,提款;撤退,撤军;收回,撤销
参考例句:
  • The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
  • They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。
2 awed a0ab9008d911a954b6ce264ddc63f5c8     
adj.充满敬畏的,表示敬畏的v.使敬畏,使惊惧( awe的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • The audience was awed into silence by her stunning performance. 观众席上鸦雀无声,人们对他出色的表演感到惊叹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • I was awed by the huge gorilla. 那只大猩猩使我惊惧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 electorate HjMzk     
n.全体选民;选区
参考例句:
  • The government was responsible to the electorate.政府对全体选民负责。
  • He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。
4 remarkable 8Vbx6     
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。
5 patriots cf0387291504d78a6ac7a13147d2f229     
爱国者,爱国主义者( patriot的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Abraham Lincoln was a fine type of the American patriots. 亚伯拉罕·林肯是美国爱国者的优秀典型。
  • These patriots would fight to death before they surrendered. 这些爱国者宁愿战斗到死,也不愿投降。
6 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价;欣赏;感谢;领会,理解;价格上涨
参考例句:
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
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