单词:glaphyra subplanus
单词:glaphyra subplanus 相关文章
By Meredith Buel Washington 30 April 2007 The ongoing surge of additional U.S. troops in Iraq will soon enter its third month, and while sectarian violence is down in Baghdad, progress has been offset by an increase in deadly suicide bombings by al-Q
In a forest close to the river bank mere lived a crane with his wife. They were very unhappy. Every time the wife laid eggs in their nest, a big black cobra who lived in a hollow in the tree, would eat them up. The crane had a friend the crab. He wen
1. The details are being finalized. But New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg says they've worked out everything . That is a new and improved financial bailout plan emerges in Washington. Congressional leaders hope to have a House vote on the measure tom
1. Actor Paul Newman has died at the age of 83. His publicist says he died yesterday at his farmhouse near Westport, Connecticut after a long battle with cancer. Newman was a ten-time Oscar nominee, winning once for the Color of Money in 1987. 2. Co
1. It looks like there is an agreement in principle among lawmakers on a 700-billion-dollar bailout of the financial industry. The plan would have to pass both houses of Congress, then be signed by the president. 2. The first presidential debate pla
President Barack Obama says the United States will withdraw most of its combat troops from Iraq in the next 18 months. Roughly one-third of the troops would stay through 2011 to provide security and training. President Barack Obama speaks during a v
By Al Pessin Pentagon 23 January 2007 The U.S. Army general named by President Bush as the new coalition commander in Iraq told a Senate committee Tuesday he believes the new Baghdad security plan can work, but it will not be easy. VOA's Al Pessin r
1.Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says liberals and moderates have reached a broad agreement on the government-run option in the Senate's Health Care Plan. Officials say it would be dropped in favor of a private insurance arrangement supervised b
By Sean Maroney Washington, DC 25 January 2007 watch State of Union Reaction President Bush's annual State of the Union speech is getting mixed reviews both at home and abroad. And as VOA's Sean Maroney reports, the biggest debate centers on Mr. Bus
By Paula Wolfson White House 26 June 2006 The White House says a plan for a major U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq has been drafted by top commanders, but emphasizes it is one of several options under consideration. ---------- George W. Bush The with
The Pentagon is preparing what it calls a pilot program to organize local Afghan citizens to help secure their towns and neighborhoods. The program is similar to one in Iraq that was a key factor in security improvements there during the last year.
President Barack Obama is expected on Friday to unveil his proposal for gradually reducing U.S. troop strength in Iraq. Mr. Obama will make the announcement at Camp Lejeune, a Marine base in North Carolina. President Barack Obama, 25 Feb 2009 Thousa
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 11 January 2007 President Bush's plan to increase troop levels in Iraq is being met with skepticism in the Middle East. Many Arab analysts say, there can be no military solution to the crisis, and urge more effort toward
Todd: I thought we would talk a little bit about personality traits. So, I'm gonna give you a quiz. Rebecca: Oh, God, I'll probably fail. Todd: OK, the first one is, do you procrastinate? Are you a procrastinator? Rebecca: Yes, for certain things and
By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 03 October 2006 Violence continued in Baghdad one day after Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced a new plan intended to stem sectarian strife. Nouri al-Maliki Iraqi political leaders met Tuesday trying to flesh o
By Scott Stearns White House 13 January 2007 George Bush U.S. President George Bush is defending plans to send more than 20,000 additional troops to Iraq as part of what he says is a new way forward. VOA White House correspondent Scott Stearns repor
By Al Pessin Pentagon 11 January 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Iraq will have to demonstrate its ability to deliver more troops to Baghdad and limit the political influence of militia factions before most of the additional U.S. troop
[1] Iraqis are looking forward to Sunday's elections, but some fear possible chaos. The vote is Iraq's second nationwide election and comes at a vastly different time than the first in 2005. US troops have all but vanished from streets, but attacks c
1. BP officials say they plan to begin forcing cement down the blown-out Gulf oil well today. The company plans to shove cement down from pipes attached to ships a mile above the sea. Yesterday, crews were able to force down the oil with mud. 2. A fe
1. Wall Street plunges again as credit markets remain tight and jobless claims hit seven-year high, stoking fears the government's financial rescue plan may not halt recession. Some lawmakers in the House now say they will change their votes when a