美联社新闻一分钟 2005-11-12

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1. President Bush accuses Iraq war critics of trying to rewrite history, attacking politicians for making what he calls false charges.

2. Making a surprise and heavily guarded visit to Iraq, Secretary of State Rice urges unity¹ among the country's religious factions².

3. Jordanians mourn those killed in the Amman hotel blasts, as the group Al-Qaida in Iraq claims 4 suicide bombers³ were Iraqis.

4. In Paris, angry residents stage a sit-in near the Eiffel Tower, calling for an end to the recent arson⁴ and vandalism across France.

5. And finally, Beijing unveils five mascots⁶ for the 2008 Olympics, a panda, a fish, an antelope⁷, a swallow and an Olympic flame.

WORDS IN THE NEWS

1. sit-in
sit-in sit-ins
A sit-in is a protest in which people go to a public place and stay there for a long time.
The campaigners held a sit-in outside the Supreme⁸ Court.
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2. arson
arson
Arson is the crime of deliberately⁹ setting fire to a building or vehicle.
...a terrible wave of rioting, theft and arson...
They vented¹⁰ their anger by carrying out arson attacks.
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3. vandalism
vandalism
Vandalism is the deliberate damaging of things, especially public property.
...acts of vandalism.
...a 13-year-old boy whose crime file includes violence, theft, vandalism and bullying¹¹.
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4. mascot⁵
mascot mascots
A mascot is an animal, toy, or symbol which is associated with a particular organization or event, and which is thought to bring good luck.
Our school had a mascot known as Freddy Bird.
...the official mascot of the Barcelona Games.
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5. antelope
antelope antelope or antelopes¹²
An antelope is an animal like a deer, with long legs and horns, that lives in Africa or Asia. Antelopes are graceful¹³ and can run fast. There are many different types of antelope.
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