Security Problems Have Remained
for American Forces in the Middle East

In Washington, a Defense Department Committee says American commanders in the Middle East are not doing enough to protect their forces. The committee is investigating the bombing of the Navy ship USS Cole in Yemen in October. New measures(1) were put in place after the bombing of American Airforce housing(2) in Saudi Arabia more than 4 years ago. But defense officials say major security(3) problems have remained(4) for American forces in the Middle East.


听音瓶颈词汇

1. measure [] n.措施
2. house[] v.服役
3. security [] n.安全
4. remain [] v.遗留

听音高级短语

put in place 到位

听音超级句型

New measures were put in place after…
在…之后，采纳了一些新的措施。

安全问题仍然是美国中东军队的主要问题

华盛顿消息：一国防部委员表示美军驻中东指挥官没有尽职保护他们的军队。委员会正在调查十月份美国海军“科尔”号驱逐舰在也门的爆炸事件。四年前，美国空军在沙特阿拉伯遭到轰炸后，采取了一些新的措施。但是，国防部官员表示安全问题仍然是美国中东军队的主要问题。