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 1. President Barack Obama says he has no evidence that the scandal surrounding retired1 general David Petraeus has had a negative impact on national security. He says from what he's seen no classified information was disclosed. 

 
 
 
2. President Obama says he won't sign a budget deal that extends current tax rates for the wealthiest taxpayers2. Congressional republicans still have been adamant3 the tax rates themselves must not rise. 
 
 
 
3. Israel has launched an air assault on targets in Gaza. The strikes are in retaliation4 for a renewed rocket fire from Gaza aimed at southern Israel. 
 
 
 
4. The Rockefeller Christmas tree has made its way into New York. The 80-foot Norway spruce was picked from a property in New Jersey5 where it was able to withstand superstorm Sandy.

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1 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
2 taxpayers 8fa061caeafce8edc9456e95d19c84b4     
纳税人，纳税的机构( taxpayer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Finance for education comes from taxpayers. 教育经费来自纳税人。
  • She was declaiming against the waste of the taxpayers' money. 她慷慨陈词猛烈抨击对纳税人金钱的浪费。
3 adamant FywzQ     
adj.坚硬的，固执的
参考例句：
  • We are adamant on the building of a well-off society.在建设小康社会这一点上，我们是坚定不移的。
  • Veronica was quite adamant that they should stay on.维罗妮卡坚信他们必须继续留下去。
4 retaliation PWwxD     
n.报复，反击
参考例句：
  • retaliation against UN workers 对联合国工作人员的报复
  • He never said a single word in retaliation. 他从未说过一句反击的话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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。

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