In his weekly radio address, President Bush thanked U.S. troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and their families for their sacrifices.

       “This Christmas many (were) will sit down for dinner (thanking at) thinking of their loved ones half a (once have the) world away. These families deserve the thanks, and (praise) the prayers of our whole nation.”

       The president also gave special thanks to military families who work in (varies) various ways to support the troops even after losing loved ones.

       In the democrats’ radio address, senate majority leader H.W, expressed frustration (and) at where (will) he says the United States is headed.

“We took steps to (carry the) secure our country from terrorism. B remains free, a C is (going) growing stronger and the president’s focus on Iraq. (It) has allowed conditions (of) in Afghanistan to (torture it) deteriorate.”

U.S. (nade were) NATO and Afghan (istan) forces have faced (egematic spy in telebern text) a dramatic spike in Taliban attacks in Afghanistan during the past two years. But on the war in Iraq, U.S. officials say American combat (regaces) brigades could be reduced by half, if current security gains allow (lot) for the drawdown to continue at its current pace.

NEW WORDS:

NATO: n 北约

Brigade：n 旅

TIPS:

圣诞快乐，小词：thinking of，prayer，various，secure our，deteriorate，dramatic spike，attack。