08-29-06

布什新奥尔良纪念卡特里娜飓风周年 (Bush in New Orleans for Katrina Anniversary)

美国总统布什星期二在墨西哥湾沿岸路易斯安那州的新奥尔良进行视察，纪念卡特里娜飓风一周年。卡特里娜飓风是美国历史上最具破坏性的一次飓风。

布什总统与新奥尔良市长纳金共进早餐，参加一项祈祷仪式，并拜访了城市的一些居民。

President Bush is in New Orleans, Louisiana Tuesday as the Gulf coast marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina -- one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history.

Mr. Bush had breakfast with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, attended a church service and visit with some of the city's residents.

伊朗总统蔑视核问题最后期限 (Iran's President Defiant Ahead of Nuclear Deadline)

伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德在联合国要求伊朗停止敏感核活动的最后期限到来的两天前，表示蔑视。艾哈迈迪内贾德星期二在德黑兰一次记者会上说，没有人能够阻止伊朗和平目的的核项目。他还建议和美国总统布什就全球事务进行电视实况转播的辩论。

联合国安理会限定伊朗必须在星期四以前停止浓缩铀，否则就可能面临制裁。

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has voiced defiance -- two days ahead of a United Nations deadline for Iran to stop sensitive nuclear activities. Ahmadinejad told a Tehran news conference Tuesday that no one can prevent Iran from having a peaceful nuclear program. He also proposed holding a live television debate with President Bush on global affairs.

Iran faces a U.N. Security Council deadline on Thursday to stop uranium enrichment, or face possible sanctions.