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1. Daylight video shows the area around the compound where Osama Bin1 Laden2 was killed during a US raid in Pakistan. President Barack Obama announced the raid last night from the White House, saying no Americans were hurt in the operation. Bin Laden's body was retrieved3 and later buried at sea.

 

2. Reaction to the death of Bin Laden has been swift. Thousands gathered outside the White House shortly after the news broke. Many waved American flags and cheered. There was a similar scene at Ground Zero. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Bin Laden's death doesn't lessen4 the suffering of 9/11 but it is a critically important victory.

 

3. Some local law enforcement agencies are increasing security measures following the death of the world's most wanted terrorist. Officials in New York and New Jersey5 say they are adding more police at airports, bridges and the World Trade Center site. Police in Los Angeles and Philadelphia also are being more vigilant6.

 

4. Former President George W. Bush congratulated President Obama after hearing about Bin Laden's death. He also congratulated the intelligence community and military for accomplishing their mission.


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1 bin yR2yz     
n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件
参考例句：
  • He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
  • He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。
2 laden P2gx5     
adj.装满了的；充满了的；负了重担的；苦恼的
参考例句：
  • He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
  • Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
3 retrieved 1f81ff822b0877397035890c32e35843     
v.取回( retrieve的过去式和过去分词 )；恢复；寻回；检索（储存的信息）
参考例句：
  • Yesterday I retrieved the bag I left in the train. 昨天我取回了遗留在火车上的包。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He reached over and retrieved his jacket from the back seat. 他伸手从后座上取回了自己的夹克。 来自辞典例句
4 lessen 01gx4     
vt.减少，减轻；缩小
参考例句：
  • Regular exercise can help to lessen the pain.经常运动有助于减轻痛感。
  • They've made great effort to lessen the noise of planes.他们尽力减小飞机的噪音。
5 jersey Lp5zzo     
n.运动衫
参考例句：
  • He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
  • They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。
6 vigilant ULez2     
adj.警觉的，警戒的，警惕的
参考例句：
  • He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
  • The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。

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