奥巴马每周电视演讲2013年9月14日：以外交方式解决叙利亚问题(中英mp3+lrc)

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[00:00.72]This week, when I addressed the nation on Syria, 
[00:03.11]I said that C in part because of the credible threat of U.S. military force 
[00:07.71]C there is the possibility of a diplomatic solution. 
[00:11.81]Russia has indicated a new willingness to join with the international community 
[00:15.83]in pushing Syria to give up its chemical weapons, 
[00:19.27]which the Assad regime used in an attack that killed 
[00:21.98]more than 1,000 people on August 21. 
[00:25.43]I also asked Congress to postpone a vote on the use of military force 
[00:29.33]while we pursue this diplomatic path. 
[00:31.93]And that’s what we’re doing.
[00:33.89]At my direction, Secretary of State Kerry is in discussions with his Russian  counterpart.
[00:38.76]But we’re making it clear that this can’t be a stalling tactic. 
[00:42.32]Any agreement needs to verify that the Assad regime and Russia 
[00:46.12]are keeping their commitments: 
[00:47.88]that means working to turn Syria’s chemical weapons over to international  control 
[00:52.66]and ultimately destroying them. 
[00:55.26]This would allow us to achieve our goal 
[00:57.66]C deterring the Syrian regime from using chemical weapons, 
[01:00.70]degrading their ability to use them, 
[01:02.93]and making it clear to the world that we won’t tolerate their use.
[01:07.69]We’ve seen indications of progress. 
[01:10.90]As recently as a week ago, 
[01:11.56]the Assad regime would not admit that it possessed chemical weapons. 
[01:15.50]Today, it does. 
[01:17.30]Syria has signaled a willingness to join with 189 other nations, 
[01:21.45]representing 98 percent of humanity, in abiding by an international agreement  that prohibits the use of chemical weapons. 
[01:28.81]And Russia has staked its own credibility on supporting this outcome.
[01:32.17]These are all positive developments. 
[01:34.33]We’ll keep working with the international community to see that Assad gives up  his chemical weapons 
[01:38.47]so that they can be destroyed. 
[01:40.59]We will continue rallying support from allies around the world who agree on the  need for action 
[01:45.27]to deter the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
[01:48.29]And if current discussions produce a serious plan, 
[01:50.97]I’m prepared to move forward with it.
[01:53.90]But we are not just going to take Russia and Assad’s word for it. 
[01:58.20]We need to see concrete actions to demonstrate that Assad is serious about  giving up his chemical weapons. 
[02:03.56]And since this plan emerged only with a credible threat of U.S. military action, 
[02:08.13]we will maintain our military posture in the region 
[02:11.60]to keep the pressure on the Assad regime.
[02:13.75]And if diplomacy fails, 
[02:15.19]the United States and the international community must remain prepared to act.
[02:20.84]The use of chemical weapons anywhere in the world is an affront to human dignity 
[02:24.88]and a threat to the security of people everywhere. As I have said for weeks,
[02:29.27]the international community must respond to this outrage. 
[02:32.84]A dictator must not be allowed to gas children 
[02:35.43]in their beds with impunity. 
[02:37.79]And we cannot risk poison gas becoming the new weapon of choice for 
[02:41.66]tyrants and terrorists the world over.
[02:44.75]We have a duty to preserve a world free 
[02:46.77]from the fear of chemical weapons for our children. 
[02:49.46]But if there is any chance of achieving that goal without resorting to force, 
[02:53.80]then I believe we have a responsibility to pursue that path. 
[02:57.00]Thank you.

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奥巴马每周电视演讲2013年9月14日：以外交方式解决叙利亚问题(中英mp3+lrc)