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- Gates Says U.S. Will Not Set Up Permanent Bases in Iraq
- 盖茨说美国不会在伊拉克建立永久军事基地
- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. has no interest in setting up permanent military bases in Iraq.
- 美国国防部长罗伯特．盖茨说，美国无意在伊拉克建立永久军事基地。
- Gates spoke to reporters at the Pentagon Thursday, playing down concerns from Democratic critics in Congress that a planned "Status of Forces Agreement" with Iraq will commit the U.S. to a long term military presence.
- 盖茨星期四在五角大楼对记者作出上述表示；盖茨试图消除国会民主党人对美国和伊拉克拟议中的「驻军协议」的担忧。
- Some Democrats say such an agreement may force future U.S. presidents to have a set number of troops in Iraq.
- 国会一些批评人士担心，这份协议将要求美军长期驻守在伊拉克。
- But Gates stressed that the agreement would not talk about force levels. He added that the agreement is still in its earliest stages, and that the Bush administration will consult with Congress during its development.
- 但是盖茨强调说，协议并不涉及部队规模；他补充说，协议目前还处在初步谈判阶段，而且在制定过程中，布希当局也会与国会磋商。
- A State Department spokesman (Tom Casey) said the "Status of Forces Agreement" would be a legal outline for the U.S. presence in Iraq.
- 美国国务院发言人说，「驻军协议」将為美国在伊拉克部署军队提供法律框架。
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- Bushes to Visit Africa Next Month
- 布希下个月访问非洲
- The White House says President Bush and his wife, first lady Laura Bush, will travel to Africa next month.
- 白宫宣佈，布希总统与妻子，第一夫人萝拉将於下个月前往非洲。
- The trip -- from February 15th through the 21st -- will take them to Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia.
- 他们这次定於 2 月 15 号到 21 号的出访行程将包括贝南、坦尚尼亚、卢安达、迦纳和赖比瑞亚。
- The White House says the president will meet with the leaders of those countries to discuss how the United States can support continued democratic reform, respect for human rights and economic opportunity across the continent.
- 白宫表示，布希总统将与这些国家的领导人举行会晤，共同探讨美国如何支援非洲大陆正在进行的民主改革、尊重人权以及经济机会。
- Mr. Bush last visited Africa in 2003.
- 布希总统上一次访问非洲是在 2003 年。
- The White House says that on this visit, he will review progress made in U.S.
- 白宫表示，布希总统此次出访将考察美国协助的各种项目的进展情况。
- Assisted efforts to increase economic development and fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and other treatable diseases.
- 这些项目包括促进经济发展、对抗爱滋病和疟疾以及其他可以治疗的疾病。
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