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FINAL U.S. TROOPS LEAVE KABULアフガニスタン米軍 撤退完了

2021年09月15日 | 爺英語

America's longest war is over. The United States has finished its withdrawal from Afghanistan, two decades after fighting began.
The final chapter saw a massive evacuation effort and fresh violence, while leaving the Taliban in charge.
U.S. President Joe Biden says more than 120,000 people were flown to safety. He said the world will pressure the Taliban to ensure others can leave.
U.S. leadership has faced steep criticism for the withdrawal and the war itself.

Brown University estimates the 20-year mission cost more than 2 trillion dollars. And a U.S. government report says more than 48,000 civilians were killed.

The last week saw more attacks. A suicide bombing by the Islamic State group killed over a hundred people.

A Taliban spokesperson celebrated the U.S. departure, tweeting Afghanistan is now free and independent. But many worry the Taliban will not respect the rights of citizens, especially women.


evacuation      非難、撤退、立ち退き」   an official action, taken to deal with a particular problem


Daily Vocabulary(2021/09/15)

2021年09月15日 | Daily Vocabulary
27456.dawn(夜明け)  the time at the beginning of the day when light first appears 類義語 daybreak, → dusk
He held an umbrella over Dawn.  
27457.daybreak(太陽からの光が空に現れ始める日の期間)the time of day when light first appears 類義語 dawn
Birds began piping at daybreak. 
27458.first light(朝に太陽が最初に現れる時間)the time at the beginning of day when light first appears 類義語 dawn, daybreak
The attack will be on at the first light 
27459.kind of like(~のようなもの)spoken slightly but not exactly, or in some ways 類義語 sort of 
Okonomiyaki is kind of like a pancake. . 
27460.shiitake mushroom(しいたけ)
Shiitake mushroom is healthy food.