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U.S. officials said this week that the United States ismoving forward with an international agreement withIran. The agreement would release Iran from traderestrictions while it agrees not to develop nuclearweapons. Congressional Republicans stronglyoppose the agreement, but have failed to pass aresolution to reject it.
On Tuesday, Senate Republicans failed to get the 60 votes they needed for a bill"disapproving" the deal. The vote was 56 to 42. The week before, the bill also failed to get thenecessary votes.
World powers and Iran announced the deal in July. They agreed to ease international economicsanctions against Iran. In exchange, Iran promised to limit its nuclear activities.
After the announcement, some observers said they hoped the United States, Russia and Iranwould turn their attention to negotiating an end to the civil war in Syria.
Instead, Russia and Iran restated their support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and hisgovernment. That support seems to prolong the four-year-long war. An estimated 240,000people have died in the fighting so far.
Most sides involved in Syria recognize the importance of defeating the terrorist forces of theIslamic State. But experts say an offensive against the militants is unlikely as long as the civilwar continues.
Last month, the United Nations Security Council expressed support for renewed peace effortsin Syria. It was the first time in two years that the council's 15 members agreed on a politicalstatement about the conflict.
The plan calls for the creation of a new government in Syria.
European nations are especially interested in ending the war. Tens of thousands of Syrianrefugees have fled to Europe. Migrants and refugees from other countries also have joined thatflow, and tensions are strained along various borders.
Last weekend, Germany's foreign minister reportedly pushed "for a new diplomatic initiative"in talks with Russia's foreign minister. The German official said he is worried about "theincreasing amount of human suffering" and needs of refugees who are seeking asylum inGermany and other countries.
Retired Marine General John Allen is the U.S. representative to the coalition fighting the IslamicState. He said the refugee crisis cannot be ended unless the war in Syria ends.
General Allen told the BBC that "this instability has been created by Bashar al-Assad and thatregime. He ultimately chose to make war on his own people. That ultimately created the crisisthat we face today." He added that President Assad "had to go."
The general suggested the war will not end with military action. In his words, "the conflict hasgot to be solved at a political level and a global level." But a political settlement has beenelusive. It would require agreement among the Assad government, many different rebelgroups and the countries that support them.
Iran has given Syria thousands of fighters, as well as billions of dollars' worth of weapons, fueland loans. Last week, Iran said it does not agree that Mr. Assad should give up power. Therebel groups, however, agree that he should.
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said "those who set conditions about the Syrian presidentshould be blamed for the continued war." A day after he spoke, Iran's president, HassanRouhani, said he is willing to talk with other countries, including Saudi Arabia, about ways toend the war in Syria.
But he said there could be no debate about the future of President Assad until there is peace inSyria. The rebels believe peace will not come to Syria until Mr. Assad is no longer president.Others worry about who would replace Mr. Assad and if the country would be made stable.
Russia is also a strong supporter of the president. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called thedemand for Mr. Assad to be removed "unrealistic and counterproductive."
In the past few weeks, Russia has strengthened its support for the Syrian government. It hassent Russian military "advisors" to Syria, and increased weapons to the Assad government. Itis providing intelligence information and other aid. This has reduced the possibility of adiplomatic end to the war.
Staffan de Mistura is a U.N. diplomat. He has been travelling throughout the Middle East andEurope, meeting with officials to try to end the war in Syria. Earlier, he tried to negotiate cease-fires in parts of the country to gain trust among the fighting groups. But U.S. officials told VOAthat his efforts failed.
Syrian rebel leaders warn that the longer the war goes on, the more refugees will flee thecountry. Bassam Abdullah is with the Syrian Coalition, a Western-supported opposition group.He says people are fleeing Syria because they fear the war will not end soon.
1.strongly adv.强烈地;坚强地
He argues strongly for retention of NATO as aguarantee of peace.
他强烈要求保留北大西洋公约组织以维护和平。
2.resolution n.决心，决议
The resolution stopped short of an outright declaration of independence.
这项决议几乎成为公开的独立宣言。
3.prolong vt.延长，拉长;拖延
A long drawn out war would likely deepen and prolong the recession.
一场旷日持久的战争很可能会使衰退程度加剧，时间延长。
4.debate n.讨论;辩论
There needs to be a properly informed public debate.
有必要让公众在充分知情的状况下展开辩论。
5.replace vt.替换;代替
Who do you suppose will replace her on the show?
你觉得谁会代替她参加这场演出?
6.diplomatic adj.外交上的
The Kremlin is still insisting on a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
俄罗斯中央政府依然坚持通过外交方式解决危机。 |
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