The U.S. and its allies are discussing ways to rescue thousands of Iraqi civilians trapped on a mountaintop in northern Iraq. They are mostly members of religious minorities. They are fleeing attacks by Islamic State militants.
Ben Rhodes is a national security adviser for President Barack Obama. He said the president would decide within days whether to send American military troops to help. He said the administration does not believe American troops will return to a combat role in Iraq.
Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. deployed more than a hundred military advisers to northern Iraq to help find ways to help the trapped civilians. They include members of the Yazidi and Christian minority groups.
France said it is sending weapons to Kurdish forces in Iraq to help them fight Islamic State militants who have taken control of the area. The French government said the weapons would be sent within hours.
British Prime Minister David Cameron said an international plan is being developed to rescue the refugees.
Russian Trucks Head to Ukraine
Almost 300 trucks left Moscow Tuesday loaded with aid for civilians in Russian-speaking eastern Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia reportedly reached an agreement to permit the trucks to enter Kharkiv province.
But on Wednesday, Ukraines Interior Minister Arsen Avakov called the transport a provocation. He said the trucks would not be permitted to enter Ukraine.
A spokesman for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned that the country faced the possibility of, in his words, a direct invasion of the Ukrainian territory under the pretense of humanitarian cargo delivery.
Rockets Land in Israel
At least two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip landed inside southern Israel late Wednesday. The attack came moments before Palestinian negotiators said they had agreed to extend a cease-fire with Israel for five days. Hamas militants denied firing the rockets. Israel says no damage resulted.
词汇讲解:
1. rescue vt.营救,救援
例句:Who will rescue financial reform?
谁来拯救美国的金融改革?
2. decide vt.决定; 决心
例句:Some libraries apply a rule to decide to whom to send a recall notice.
有些图书馆根据规章来决定向谁发催书通知单。
3. permit vt.许可,准许
例句:An enlightened government should permit the free expression of political opinion.
一个开明的政府应当允许自由发表政见。
4. transport vt.运送,运输
例句:It took all day to transport the furniture to the new apartment.
把家具搬到新居用了整整一天。
5. provocation n.挑衅,挑拨
例句:Some residents see this as a provocation.
有些居民认为这是一种挑衅。
短语讲解:
1. Earlier Tuesday, the U.S. deployed more than a hundred military advisers to northern Iraq to help find ways to help the trapped civilians.
more than 多于
例句:Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。
2. France said it is sending weapons to Kurdish forces in Iraq to help them fight Islamic State militants who have taken control of the area.
take control of 控制
例句:There must be someone who can take control of these naughty children
应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子
3. At least two rockets fired from the Gaza Strip landed inside southern Israel late Wednesday.
at least 至少
例句:At least, I sincerely hope so.
至少我是真诚地这样希望的。
4. The attack came moments before Palestinian negotiators said they had agreed to extend a cease-fire with Israel for five days.
agree to 同意,赞成
例句:I will agree to go provided/providing my expenses are paid.
假如为我负担费用, 我就同意去。
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