U. S. Army General David Petraeus says progress against the insurgency in Afghanistan will be slower than during the surge of American forces in Iraq two years ago.

美国陆军彼得雷乌斯上将说，和两年前美军向伊拉克增兵相比，打击阿富汗反叛分子的进展会较为缓慢。

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But General Petraeus said he needs time to assess the impact of the loss of one quarter of his U. S. combat power and that further reductions must be based on the situation at the time.

但是，彼得雷乌斯将军说，他需要时间来评估失去四分之一的美军作战力量会带来什么影响，而进一步撤军必须由以后的具体情况来决定。

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General David Petraeus bid farewell to the U. s. military where he served for 37 years.

戴维德·彼得雷乌斯将军挥别他长达37年的军旅生涯。

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General Petraeus says he and the top U.S.military officer, Admiral Mike Mullen, both endorsed the secret assessment made late last month by the new commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.

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Some of the most, like famous, I mean, there's General Petraeus who's a big deal in the U.S. military.

有一些人非常出名。例如，美国军队的大人物彼得雷乌斯将军。

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General David Petraeus, head of the U.S.Central Command, says there is a growing awareness throughout Pakistan the Taliban militants must be stopped.

VOA: standard.2009.05.10

Feinstein also dismissed speculation that Mr. Petraeus's investigation was linked to fallout from the Libya attack.

WSJ: Congress to Investigate FBI's Handling of David Petraeus Inquiry

Petraeus's success in Iraq has made him something of a hero with congressional leaders in both parties.

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Mr Bush is right to insist on waiting for General Petraeus's report in September, as he promised.

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