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[00:00.04]Syrian Kurdish allies of the United States [00:04.08]are worried about President Donald Trump's decision [00:08.32]to withdraw all U.S. military forces from Syria. [00:13.93]The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) [00:17.66]said in a statement Thursday that a U.S. withdrawal [00:22.04]could give Islamic State (IS) militants a chance to regroup. [00:27.92]It noted that Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive [00:32.52]against Kurdish forces east of the Euphrates River. [00:38.16]Trump announced the unexpected withdrawal [00:41.68]-- first in a statement and later in a video message [00:45.80]-- on Twitter Wednesday. [00:48.52]"We have won against (IS), we've beaten them [00:51.89]and we've beaten them badly," he said, adding [00:56.16]"now it's time for our troops to come back home." [01:01.44]U.S. lawmakers reacted with surprise to the president's decision [01:06.76]to immediately begin withdrawing all U.S. troops in Syria. [01:13.24]Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed told reporters [01:17.64]the Trump administration is abandoning the Kurds [01:21.62]to a "bloody conflict with Turkey." [01:24.54]Reed, a member of the Democratic Party, [01:28.88]called the decision a "betrayal." [01:32.48]South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham [01:36.72]said the decision was a "disaster in the making." [01:41.72]Graham belongs to the Republican Party [01:44.84]and is usually a Trump supporter. [01:48.80]France and Britain expressed concern about the U.S. announcement. [01:55.16]The two countries are important members [01:58.05]of the 60-member, anti-IS alliance. [02:03.12]A British government statement released Wednesday [02:06.68]noted that "much remains to be done [02:09.68]and we must not lose sight of the threat...(IS) remains a threat." [02:17.36]France's European Affairs minister said [02:20.86]that "the fight against terrorism is not over." [02:25.56]In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the U.S. decision. [02:32.28]At his yearly press conference on Thursday, [02:35.36]Putin said he agreed with Trump. [02:38.84]He added that the United States "has done the right thing." [02:44.72]The administration and the U.S. Defense Department [02:48.48]have yet to explain how the nearly 2,000 [02:52.11]American soldiers in Syria would be safely removed. [02:57.48]Defense Secretary James Mattis [03:00.28]and other U.S officials have been calling for American troops [03:04.99]to stay in Syria to completely destroy Islamic State forces. [03:11.52]The group still controls a few small areas of Syrian territory. [03:18.08]Earlier this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan [03:22.92]said he had won "concessions" during a long telephone call with Trump. [03:28.81]Erdogan said they talked about a Turkish offensive against the Kurds. [03:36.28]Some Middle East experts have strongly criticized the president's decision. [03:43.40]Charles Lister at Washington's Middle East Institute [03:48.04]called the move a "dream scenario" for IS, [03:52.48]Russia, Iran and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. [03:58.48]Richard Haas is president of the Council on Foreign Relations. [04:04.28]He said it is "morally wrong" to leave the Syrian Kurds to face Turkey alone. [04:12.76]The Syrian civil war began in 2011. [04:17.60]It has left nearly 500,000 dead and millions homeless. [04:24.64]In 2014, Islamic State militants seized control of several parts of Syria. [04:33.32]While IS forces are mostly destroyed, [04:37.52]they still hold territory in northeastern Syria. [04:43.04]I'm Jonathan Evans.

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Reaction to Trump’s Decision to Withdraw US Forces from Syria

各方對川普決定從敘利亞撤軍的反應

Syrian Kurdish allies of the United States are worried about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw all U.S. military forces from Syria.

美國的敘利亞庫爾德人盟友對川普總統(tǒng)決定從敘利亞撤出所有美國軍隊表示擔憂。

The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement Thursday that a U.S. withdrawal could give Islamic State (IS) militants a chance to regroup. It noted that Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive against Kurdish forces east of the Euphrates River.

庫爾德人組成的敘利亞民主軍(簡稱SDF)周四在一份聲明中表示，美國撤軍可能會給伊斯蘭國武裝分子重振旗鼓的機會。聲明指出，土耳其威脅要對幼發(fā)拉底河以東的庫爾德武裝發(fā)起進攻。

Trump announced the unexpected withdrawal -- first in a statement and later in a video message -- on Twitter Wednesday.

川普周三在推特上宣布了這次意外撤軍，首先是發(fā)表了一份聲明，隨后發(fā)布了一段視頻。

"We have won against (IS), we've beaten them and we've beaten them badly," he said, adding "now it's time for our troops to come back home."

川普說：“我們已經(jīng)贏得了打擊伊斯蘭國組織的勝利。我們已將他們擊敗，把他們打得落花流水。現(xiàn)在我們的將士們是時候班師回國了。”

U.S. lawmakers reacted with surprise to the president's decision to immediately begin withdrawing all U.S. troops in Syria.

美國議員對川普總統(tǒng)立即開始從敘利亞撤出所有美國軍隊的決定感到驚訝。

Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed told reporters the Trump administration is abandoning the Kurds to a "bloody conflict with Turkey." Reed, a member of the Democratic Party, called the decision a "betrayal."

羅德島參議員杰克·里德(Jack Reed)告訴記者，川普政府要放任庫爾德人“陷入同土耳其的血腥沖突中。”民主黨人里德稱這一決定是“背叛。”

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said the decision was a "disaster in the making." Graham belongs to the Republican Party and is usually a Trump supporter.

南卡羅萊納州參議員林賽·格雷厄姆(Lindsey Graham)表示，該決定是一場“醞釀中的災難。”格雷厄姆是共和黨人，他通常支持川普。

France and Britain expressed concern about the U.S. announcement. The two countries are important members of the 60-member, anti-IS alliance.

法國和英國政府對美國的這項聲明表示擔憂。這兩國是反伊斯蘭國聯(lián)盟60個成員國中的重要組成部分。

A British government statement released Wednesday noted that "much remains to be done and we must not lose sight of the threat...(IS) remains a threat."

英國政府周三發(fā)布表明指出，“仍有許多工作要做，我們不能忽視這種威脅，伊斯蘭國仍然是一大威脅。”

France's European Affairs minister said that "the fight against terrorism is not over."

法國歐洲事務部長表示，“打擊恐怖主義的戰(zhàn)爭尚未結束。”

In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the U.S. decision. At his yearly press conference on Thursday, Putin said he agreed with Trump. He added that the United States "has done the right thing."

莫斯科方面，俄羅斯總統(tǒng)普京對美國的這一決定表示歡迎。在周四的年度新聞發(fā)布會上，普京表示他贊同川普。他補充說，美國“做得對。”

The administration and the U.S. Defense Department have yet to explain how the nearly 2,000 American soldiers in Syria would be safely removed.

美國政府和國防部尚未解釋如何安全地撤走敘利亞境內的近2000名美國士兵。

Defense Secretary James Mattis and other U.S officials have been calling for American troops to stay in Syria to completely destroy Islamic State forces. The group still controls a few small areas of Syrian territory.

國防部長詹姆斯·馬蒂斯(James Mattis)等美國官員一直呼吁美國軍隊留在敘利亞徹底摧毀伊斯蘭國武裝。該組織目前仍控制著敘利亞境內的一小塊區(qū)域。

Earlier this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had won "concessions" during a long telephone call with Trump. Erdogan said they talked about a Turkish offensive against the Kurds.

本周早些時候，土耳其總統(tǒng)埃爾多安表示，他在同川普的一次長時間通話中贏得了“讓步。”埃爾多安表示，他們談到了土耳其對庫爾德人的攻勢。

Some Middle East experts have strongly criticized the president's decision.

一些中東專家強烈批評了川普總統(tǒng)的決定。

Charles Lister at Washington's Middle East Institute called the move a "dream scenario" for IS, Russia, Iran and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

華盛頓中東研究所的查爾斯·利斯特(Charles Lister)稱此舉是伊斯蘭國、俄羅斯、伊朗以及敘利亞總統(tǒng)阿薩德的“夢想場景。”

Richard Haas is president of the Council on Foreign Relations. He said it is "morally wrong" to leave the Syrian Kurds to face Turkey alone.

美國對外關系委員會主席理查德·哈斯(Richard Haas)表示，讓敘利亞庫爾德人獨自面對土耳其是“不道德的。”

The Syrian civil war began in 2011. It has left nearly 500,000 dead and millions homeless. In 2014, Islamic State militants seized control of several parts of Syria. While IS forces are mostly destroyed, they still hold territory in northeastern Syria.

敘利亞內戰(zhàn)始于2011年，造成了近50萬人死亡，數(shù)百萬人無家可歸。2014年，伊斯蘭國武裝分子控制了敘利亞的幾個地區(qū)。雖然伊斯蘭國武裝大部分被摧毀，但他們仍然控制了敘利亞北部的領土。

I'm Jonathan Evans.

喬納森·埃文斯報道。

Syrian Kurdish allies of the United States are worried about President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw all U.S. military forces from Syria.

The Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement Thursday that a U.S. withdrawal could give Islamic State (IS) militants a chance to regroup. It noted that Turkey has threatened to launch an offensive against Kurdish forces east of the Euphrates River.

Trump announced the unexpected withdrawal -- first in a statement and later in a video message -- on Twitter Wednesday.

“We have won against (IS), we’ve beaten them and we’ve beaten them badly,” he said, adding “now it’s time for our troops to come back home.”

After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home! pic.twitter.com/xoNjFzQFTp

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018

U.S. lawmakers reacted with surprise to the president’s decision to immediately begin withdrawing all U.S. troops in Syria.

Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed told reporters the Trump administration is abandoning the Kurds to a “bloody conflict with Turkey.” Reed, a member of the Democratic Party, called the decision a “betrayal.”

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said the decision was a “disaster in the making." Graham belongs to the Republican Party and is usually a Trump supporter.

France and Britain expressed concern about the U.S. announcement. The two countries are important members of the 60-member, anti-IS alliance.

A British government statement released Wednesday noted that “much remains to be done and we must not lose sight of the threat…(IS) remains a threat.”

France’s European Affairs minister said that “the fight against terrorism is not over.”

In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the U.S. decision. At his yearly press conference on Thursday, Putin said he agreed with Trump. He added that the United States “has done the right thing.”

The administration and the U.S. Defense Department have yet to explain how the nearly 2,000 American soldiers in Syria would be safely removed.

Defense Secretary James Mattis and other U.S officials have been calling for American troops to stay in Syria to completely destroy Islamic State forces. The group still controls a few small areas of Syrian territory.

Earlier this week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had won “concessions” during a long telephone call with Trump. Erdogan said they talked about a Turkish offensive against the Kurds.

Some Middle East experts have strongly criticized the president’s decision.

Charles Lister at Washington’s Middle East Institute called the move a “dream scenario” for IS, Russia, Iran and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Richard Haas is president of the Council on Foreign Relations. He said it is “morally wrong” to leave the Syrian Kurds to face Turkey alone.

The Syrian civil war began in 2011. It has left nearly 500,000 dead and millions homeless. In 2014, Islamic State militants seized control of several parts of Syria. While IS forces are mostly destroyed, they still hold territory in northeastern Syria.

I’m Jonathan Evans.

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Words in This Story

abandon – n. to leave and never return to someone who needs protection or help

concession – n. the act of giving up something or doing something in order to reach agreement

scenario – n. a description of what could possibly happen

concession – n. the act of giving up something or doing something in order to reach agreement

scenario – n. a description of what could possibly happen

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