Words
in the News
Wednesday 14 November 2001 Vocabulary from the news. Listen to and read the report then find
explanations of difficult words below.
The
Northern Alliance takes Kabul
Summary: The Northern Alliance has entered Kabul. The international
community has a mixed reaction about this development. This report
from Abbas Nadir in Islamabad.
Many in Pakistan see the entry into Kabul of Northern Alliance forces as a betrayal by the United States. They are quick to point to the initial reaction by the Pentagon that expressed unreserved glee at the development. Only three days ago, they say, President Bush appeared to be endorsing General Musharraf’s call for the Northern Alliance to stay out of Kabul until a broad-based administration was in place. A Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman warned that if the Northern Alliance is allowed to form a Government in Kabul, the civil war in Afghanistan would continue, dashing all hopes of peace.
