美国总统奥巴马关于调整阿富汗战争政策的讲话

第一篇：美国总统奥巴马关于调整阿富汗战争政策的讲话

美国总统奥巴马关于调整阿富汗战争政策的讲话 Good evening.To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our Armed Services, and to my fellow Americans:

晚上好。美国军校学员们、男女将士们、同胞们：

I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan--the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, and the strategy that my administration will pursue to bring this war to a successful conclusion.It’s an extraordinary honor for me to do so here at West Point--where so many men and women have prepared to stand up for our security, and to represent what is finest about our country.今晚我想和你们谈一谈我们在阿富汗的行动——我们对该地区的承诺的性质、我们的利益范畴、以及本届政府为赢得这场战争而实施的战略。能够在这里发表此番讲话，我深感荣幸，因为西点军校有如此众多的男女学员随时准备挺身而出，捍卫我们的安全，展现我国最优秀的品质。

To address these important issues, it’s important to recall why America and our allies were compelled to fight a war in Afghanistan in the first place.We did not ask for this fight.On September 11, 2001, 19 men hijacked four airplanes and used them to murder nearly 3,000 people.They struck at our military and economic nerve centers.They took the lives of innocent men, women, and children without regard to their faith or race or station.Were it not for the heroic actions of passengers onboard one of those flights, they could have also struck at one of the great symbols of our democracy in Washington, and killed many more.在探讨这些重要问题时，有必要回顾一下美国及其盟友最初被迫在阿富汗开战的原因。这场战争不是我们挑起的。2001年9月11日，19名男子劫持了四架飞机，并利用这四架飞机杀害了近3000名民众。他们撞击了我们的军事和经济神经中枢。他们屠杀了无辜的男女老少，并不区分信仰、种族或社会地位。若不是其中一架飞机上的乘客采取了英勇的行动，他们还可能撞击我国民主制度在华盛顿的宏伟标志之一，并夺去更多人的生命。

As we know, these men belonged to al Qaeda--a group of extremists who have distorted and defiled Islam, one of the world’s great religions, to justify the slaughter of innocents.Al Qaeda’s base of operations was in Afghanistan, where they were harbored by the Taliban--a ruthless, repressive and radical movement that seized control of that country after it was ravaged by years of Soviet occupation and civil war, and after the attention of America and our friends had turned elsewhere.我们知道，这些人是“基地”组织成员——这个由极端主义分子组成的组织歪曲并玷污了全世界最伟大的宗教之一——伊斯兰教，以便为滥杀无辜寻找借口。“基地”组织的行动基地设在阿富汗，受到塔利班的庇护。塔利班是一个残酷无情、压制成性、极端激进的组织，在阿富汗多年遭受苏联占领和内战蹂躏后夺取政权，而当时美国和我国盟友的注意力已转向其他地区。

Just days after 9/11, Congress authorized the use of force against al Qaeda and those who harbored them--an authorization that continues to this day.The vote in the Senate was 98 to nothing.The vote in the House was 420 to 1.For the first time in its history, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization invoked Article 5--the commitment that says an attack on one member nation is an attack on all.And the United Nations Security Council endorsed the use of all necessary steps to respond to the 9/11 attacks.America, our allies and the world were acting as one to destroy al Qaeda’s terrorist network and to protect our common security.在“9.11”事件发生短短数日后，国会授权对“基地”组织以及那些庇护该组织的人使用武力——这项授权至今依然有效。当时参议院的表决结果是98票对0票，众议院的表决结果是420票对1票。北大西洋公约组织有史以来首次实施第五条——该条规定对一个成员国的攻击应被视为对所有成员国的攻击。联合国安理会也支持采取一切必要行动，应对“9.11”袭击事件。美国、我国盟友及全世界采取一致行动，旨在摧毁“基地”恐怖主义组织网络，保卫我们的共同安全。

Under the banner of this domestic unity and international legitimacy--and only after the Taliban refused to turn over Osama bin Laden--we sent our troops into Afghanistan.Within a matter of months, al Qaeda was scattered and many of its operatives were killed.The Taliban was driven from power and pushed back on its heels.A place that had known decades of fear now had reason to hope.At a conference convened by the U.N., a provisional government was established under President Hamid Karzai.And an International Security Assistance Force was established to help bring a lasting peace to a war-torn country.在这种国内团结和国际授权的形势下——而且是在塔利班拒绝交出乌萨马?本?拉登之后——我们派兵进入阿富汗。在短短几个月内，“基地”组织溃不成军，很多成员被击毙。塔利班被赶下台，狼狈逃窜。这个几十年来被恐怖所笼罩的地方看到了希望之光。在一次由联合国召集的会议上，组建了一个以哈米德·卡尔扎伊为总统的临时政府。同时建立了一支国际安全援助部队，以帮助这个遭受战争蹂躏的国家实现持久和平。

Then, in early 2003, the decision was made to wage a second war, in Iraq.The wrenching debate over the Iraq war is well-known and need not be repeated here.It’s enough to say that for the next six years, the Iraq war drew the dominant share of our troops, our resources, our diplomacy, and our national attention--and that the decision to go into Iraq caused substantial rifts between America and much of the world.后来，在2003年初作出了在伊拉克进行另一场战争的决定。围绕伊拉克战争展开的痛苦的辩论众所皆知，无需在此重述。需要说明的是，在接下来的六年里，伊拉克战争占用了我们的主要兵力、资源、外交努力和全国的注意力——在伊拉克开战的决定还在美国和世界上许多国家之间造成了严重的裂痕。

Today, after extraordinary costs, we are bringing the Iraq war to a responsible end.We will remove our combat brigades from Iraq by the end of next summer, and all of our troops by the end of 2011.That we are doing so is a testament to the character of the men and women in uniform.(Applause.)Thanks to their courage, grit and perseverance, we have given Iraqis a chance to shape their future, and we are successfully leaving Iraq to its people.今天，在付出巨大代价之后，我们正在以负责任的方式结束伊拉克战争。我们将在明年夏天结束之前撤出我们的作战部队，并到2011年年底撤出我国全部军队。我们的行动证明了我军男女将士的品格。由于他们的勇气、刚毅和坚忍，我们给伊拉克人民提供了一个决定自己的前途的机会，并将伊拉克完好地交还给伊拉克人民。

But while we’ve achieved hard-earned milestones in Iraq, the situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated.After escaping across the border into Pakistan in 2001 and 2002, al Qaeda’s leadership established a safe haven there.Although a legitimate government was elected by the Afghan people, it’s been hampered by corruption, the drug trade, an under-developed economy, and insufficient security forces.然而，当我们在伊拉克取得来之不易的重大成果时，阿富汗局势却出现恶化。“基地”组织头目在2001年和2002年越境逃窜到巴基斯坦后，在那里建立了一个藏身之地。阿富汗人民虽然推选出了一个合法政府，但这个政府因腐败行为、毒品交易、欠发达的经济和力量不足的安全部队受到削弱。Over the last several years, the Taliban has maintained common cause with al Qaeda, as they both seek an overthrow of the Afghan government.Gradually, the Taliban has begun to control additional swaths of territory in Afghanistan, while engaging in increasingly brazen and devastating attacks of terrorism against the Pakistani people.近几年来，塔利班与“基地”组织同流合污，他们共同谋求推翻阿富汗政府，同时还对巴基斯坦人民发起了日益猖獗、极具破坏性的恐怖主义攻击。

Now, throughout this period, our troop levels in Afghanistan remained a fraction of what they were in Iraq.When I took office, we had just over 32,000 Americans serving in Afghanistan, compared to 160,000 in Iraq at the peak of the war.Commanders in Afghanistan repeatedly asked for support to deal with the reemergence of the Taliban, but these reinforcements did not arrive.And that’s why, shortly after taking office, I approved a longstanding request for more troops.After consultations with our allies, I then announced a strategy recognizing the fundamental connection between our war effort in Afghanistan and the extremist safe havens in Pakistan.I set a goal that was narrowly defined as disrupting, dismantling, and defeating al Qaeda and its extremist allies, and pledged to better coordinate our military and civilian efforts.在这个时期，我国在阿富汗的驻军规模仅相当于在伊拉克的一小部分。在我就任总统时，驻扎在阿富汗的美军人数刚刚超过32,000人，而伊拉克的美国驻军人数最多曾达到160,000人。阿富汗驻军的指挥官多次请求增援，以反击卷土重来的塔利班，但始终未能如愿。因此，我在就职不久后便批准已提出多时的增兵请求。在同我国盟友进行磋商之后，我宣布了一项战略，阐明了我们在阿富汗的作战行动与极端主义分子在巴基斯坦的藏身地之间的重要联系。我制定了一个目标，具体而言便是“挫败、瓦解并战胜‘基地’组织及其极端主义同伙”，并承诺更好地协调我们的军事及非军事行动。

Since then, we’ve made progress on some important objectives.High-ranking al Qaeda and Taliban leaders have been killed, and we’ve stepped up the pressure on al Qaeda worldwide.In Pakistan, that nation’s army has gone on its largest offensive in years.In Afghanistan, we and our allies prevented the Taliban from stopping a presidential election, and--although it was marred by fraud--that election produced a government that is consistent with Afghanistan’s laws and constitution.从那时起，我们已经在一些重要目标上取得进展。“基地”组织和塔利班的一些重要头目被击毙，我们在世界范围内增大了对“基地”组织的压力。在巴基斯坦，该国军队发动了多年来最大的攻势。在阿富汗，我们和我们的盟友挫败了塔利班阻止总统选举的图谋。虽然选举中出现了舞弊现象，但通过选举产生了符合阿富汗法律和宪法的政府。

Yet huge challenges remain.Afghanistan is not lost, but for several years it has moved backwards.There’s no imminent threat of the government being overthrown, but the Taliban has gained momentum.Al Qaeda has not reemerged in Afghanistan in the same numbers as before 9/11, but they retain their safe havens along the border.And our forces lack the full support they need to effectively train and partner with Afghan security forces and better secure the population.Our new commander in Afghanistan--General McChrystal--has reported that the security situation is more serious than he anticipated.In short: The status quo is not sustainable.然而，巨大的挑战依然存在。阿富汗没有崩溃，但在数年里出现了倒退。政府没有面临被推翻的紧迫威胁，但塔利班的势力增大。“基地”组织在阿富汗并没有恢复到“9.11”之前的规模，但保持了他们在边境地区的藏身之地。我们的军队没有获得他们所需要的足够的支持，因此未能有效地训练阿富汗安全部队并与他们合作以更好地保护人民的安全。我们的新任阿富汗指挥官麦克里斯托尔上将报告说，安全局势比他预期的情况更加严重。要言之：目前的状况无法维持。

As cadets, you volunteered for service during this time of danger.Some of you fought in Afghanistan.Some of you will deploy there.As your Commander-in-Chief, I owe you a mission that is clearly defined, and worthy of your service.And that’s why, after the Afghan voting was completed, I insisted on a thorough review of our strategy.Now, let me be clear: There has never been an option before me that called for troop deployments before 2010, so there has been no delay or denial of resources necessary for the conduct of the war during this review period.Instead, the review has allowed me to ask the hard questions, and to explore all the different options, along with my national security team, our military and civilian leadership in Afghanistan, and our key partners.And given the stakes involved, I owed the American people--and our troops--no less.作为军校学员，你们在这一危险时期自愿服役。你们之中有些人曾经在阿富汗作战，有些人将被派往那里。作为你们的总司令，我有责任向你们明确表述一项值得你们为之奉献的使命。因此，在阿富汗投票结束后，我坚持对我们的战略进行彻底审议。我希望在此明确表示：从来没有人提出过在2010年之前部署部队的方案，因此，在审议期间没有发生延误或拒绝提供必要战争资源的情况。相反，这次审议使我有机会提出一些难于回答的问题，并与我的国家安全班子、我们在阿富汗的军事和外交领导人以及我们的重要伙伴讨论各种选择方案。鉴于此举事关重大，这是我对美国人民和我们的军人所应承担的基本责任。

This review is now complete.And as Commander-in-Chief, I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S.troops to Afghanistan.After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home.These are the resources that we need to seize the initiative, while building the Afghan capacity that can allow for a responsible transition of our forces out of Afghanistan.现在这项审议工作已经完成。作为武装部队总司令，我作出决定，为了捍卫至关重要的国家利益，向阿富汗增派30,000名美国军人。18个月后，我们的部队将开始返国。这是我们为了掌握主动权所必需的资源，同时阿富汗的能力将得到加强，使我们的部队能够以负责任的方式离开阿富汗。

I do not make this decision lightly.I opposed the war in Iraq precisely because I believe that we must exercise restraint in the use of military force, and always consider the long-term consequences of our actions.We have been at war now for eight years, at enormous cost in lives and resources.Years of debate over Iraq and terrorism have left our unity on national security issues in tatters, and created a highly polarized and partisan backdrop for this effort.And having just experienced the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, the American people are understandably focused on rebuilding our economy and putting people to work here at home.我并非轻易作出这个决定。我之所以反对伊拉克战争，正是因为我认为我们在使用武力方面必须慎之又慎，并且务必考虑到我们的行动可能产生的长期后果。我们已经进行了八年战争，承担了巨大的生命和资源损失。多年来，由于就伊拉克和恐怖主义争执不下，我们在国家安全问题上意见难以统一，走向两个极端，以党派划线。美国人民刚刚经历了自大萧条以来最严重的经济危机，他们关注的核心问题是振兴经济，为本国老百姓创造就业机会，这不难理解。

Most of all, I know that this decision asks even more of you--a military that, along with your families, has already borne the heaviest of all burdens.As President, I have signed a letter of condolence to the family of each American who gives their life in these wars.I have read the letters from the parents and spouses of those who deployed.I visited our courageous wounded warriors at Walter Reed.I’ve traveled to Dover to meet the flag-draped caskets of 18 Americans returning home to their final resting place.I see firsthand the terrible wages of war.If I did not think that the security of the United States and the safety of the American people were at stake in Afghanistan, I would gladly order every single one of our troops home tomorrow.最重要的是，我知道这项决定要求你们作出更大奉献——你们这些军人以及你们的家人已经承受着最沉重的负担。身为总统，我签署了发给在这两场战争中失去亲人的每一个家庭的唁函。我阅读了那些奔赴疆场的官兵的父母妻子发来的信件，在沃尔特里德医院看望了勇敢的伤员，并前往多佛迎接18名美国军人的覆盖着国旗的灵柩，迎接他们回到永久安息之地。我亲眼目睹战争恐怖的代价。如果我不认为阿富汗关系到美国国家和人民的安全，我会乐意地命令我们的每一名军人明天就回国。

So, no, I do not make this decision lightly.I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan.This is the epicenter of violent extremism practiced by al Qaeda.It is from here that we were attacked on 9/11, and it is from here that new attacks are being plotted as I speak.This is no idle danger;no hypothetical threat.In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror.And this danger will only grow if the region slides backwards, and al Qaeda can operate with impunity.We must keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and to do that, we must increase the stability and capacity of our partners in the region.因此，我并非轻易作出这个决定。我之所以作出这个决定是因为我深信：阿富汗和巴基斯坦关系到我们的安全。这里是“基地”组织从事极端主义暴力活动的中心。正是在这里，他们发动了“9.11”袭击。正是在这里，就在我讲话的此时此刻，新的袭击正在策划之中。这不是无足轻重的风险，也不是假想的威胁。就在过去几个月里，我们在我们的国界之内拘捕了极端主义分子，他们被从阿富汗和巴基斯坦的边境地区派来，执行新的恐怖行动。如果该地区走向倒退，“基地”组织能够为所欲为，这种危险只会增大。我们必须保持对“基地”组织的压力，要达到这一目标，我们就必须帮助该地区的伙伴国家增进稳定和能力。

Of course, this burden is not ours alone to bear.This is not just America’s war.Since 9/11, al Qaeda’s safe havens have been the source of attacks against London and Amman and Bali.The people and governments of both Afghanistan and Pakistan are endangered.And the stakes are even higher within a nuclear-armed Pakistan, because we know that al Qaeda and other extremists seek nuclear weapons, and we have every reason to believe that they would use them.当然，我们并非独自承受这个重担。这不是一场美国的战争。自从“9.11”以来，从伦敦到安曼到巴厘的袭击均源于“基地”组织的藏身之地。阿富汗和巴基斯坦的人民和政府受到严重威胁。由于巴基斯坦拥有核武器，关系更加重大，因为我们知道“基地”组织和其他极端主义分子妄图获取核武器，我们有充分理由相信他们会使用这些武器。

These facts compel us to act along with our friends and allies.Our overarching goal remains the same: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and to prevent its capacity to threaten America and our allies in the future.这些事实迫使我们与我们的友邦和盟国共同行动。我们的最终目标依然没有改变：在阿富汗和巴基斯坦挫败、击溃并战胜“基地”组织，防止它在未来积聚力量，威胁美国和我们的盟国。

To meet that goal, we will pursue the following objectives within Afghanistan.We must deny al Qaeda a safe haven.We must reverse the Taliban’s momentum and deny it the ability to overthrow the government.And we must strengthen the capacity of Afghanistan’s security forces and government so that they can take lead responsibility for Afghanistan’s future.为了实现这一长期目标，我们将在阿富汗达到下列短期目标。我们必须清除“基地”组织的藏身之地。我们必须遏制塔利班的扩张势头，阻止它获得推翻政府的能力。我们还必须加强阿富汗安全部队和政府的能力，以便他们能够为阿富汗的未来承担主要责任。

We will meet these objectives in three ways.First, we will pursue a military strategy that will break the Taliban’s momentum and increase Afghanistan’s capacity over the next 18 months.我们将通过三个途径实现上述目标。第一，今后18个月，我们将采取军事战略打击塔利班的气焰，增强阿富汗的实力。

The 30,000 additional troops that I’m announcing tonight will deploy in the first part of 2010--the fastest possible pace--so that they can target the insurgency and secure key population centers.They’ll increase our ability to train competent Afghan security forces, and to partner with them so that more Afghans can get into the fight.And they will help create the conditions for the United States to transfer responsibility to the Afghans.我今晚宣布增派的30,000名军人将在2010年以最快的速度上半年部署完毕，从而集中力量打击反叛活动，同时保障主要人口聚集地的安全。这部分兵力将增强我们的能力，有助于训练阿富汗安全部队，并且与他们协同努力，争取更多的阿富汗人参加作战。与此同时，他们也将为美国将责任转交给阿富汗创造条件。

Because this is an international effort, I’ve asked that our commitment be joined by contributions from our allies.Some have already provided additional troops, and we’re confident that there will be further contributions in the days and weeks ahead.Our friends have fought and bled and died alongside us in Afghanistan.And now, we must come together to end this war successfully.For what’s at stake is not simply a test of NATO’s credibility--what’s at stake is the security of our allies, and the common security of the world.由于这是一次国际性行动，我已经要求我们的承诺应得到我们盟国的支援。有些盟国已经提供了部队，我们相信今后几天或几个星期里还将获得进一步的支援。我们的友邦已经和我们一起在阿富汗浴血奋战并遭受了人员的伤亡。现在，我们必须为顺利结束这场战争同心协力。因为关键不仅仅在于考验北约的信誉 —关键也在于我们各盟国的共同安全，全世界的共同安全。

But taken together, these additional American and international troops will allow us to accelerate handing over responsibility to Afghan forces, and allow us to begin the transfer of our forces out of Afghanistan in July of 2011.Just as we have done in Iraq, we will execute this transition responsibly, taking into account conditions on the ground.We’ll continue to advise and assist Afghanistan’s security forces to ensure that they can succeed over the long haul.But it will be clear to the Afghan government--and, more importantly, to the Afghan people--that they will ultimately be responsible for their own country.以上新增的美军人员和国际部队共同努力，将有利于我们加快向阿富汗部队移交安全责任的工作，也可促使我们从2011年7月开始将我军陆续撤出阿富汗。正如我们在伊拉克采取的行动一样，我们将根据实地情况，以负责的态度实施过渡。我们将继续为阿富汗安全部队提供咨询和协助，保证他们能够取得长期的成功。但是，很显然，对于阿富汗政府而言——同时，更重要的是，对阿富汗人民而言——他们将最终为自己的国家承担责任。

Second, we will work with our partners, the United Nations, and the Afghan people to pursue a more effective civilian strategy, so that the government can take advantage of improved security.第二，我们将与我们的合作伙伴、联合国和阿富汗人民一起，采取更有效的民政方略，使阿富汗政府能够妥善利用安全形势的改善。

This effort must be based on performance.The days of providing a blank check are over.President Karzai’s inauguration speech sent the right message about moving in a new direction.And going forward, we will be clear about what we expect from those who receive our assistance.We’ll support Afghan ministries, governors, and local leaders that combat corruption and deliver for the people.We expect those who are ineffective or corrupt to be held accountable.And we will also focus our assistance in areas--such as agriculture--that can make an immediate impact in the lives of the Afghan people.这方面的工作必须以政绩为基础。只知道开空头支票的时代已经结束。卡尔扎伊总统的就职演说传达了正确的信息，提出了新的努力方向。今后，我们将表明，我们对接受我国援助的一方有哪些期待。我们将支持阿富汗各部、各省和各地方打击腐败和为民众谋福利的领导人。我们期望那些庸庸碌碌或贪污腐化的人罪责自负。我们还将要求我国援助的重点是能对阿富汗人民的生活立即产生效果的部门——例如农业部门。The people of Afghanistan have endured violence for decades.They’ve been confronted with occupation--by the Soviet Union, and then by foreign al Qaeda fighters who used Afghan land for their own purposes.So tonight, I want the Afghan people to understand--America seeks an end to this era of war and suffering.We have no interest in occupying your country.We will support efforts by the Afghan government to open the door to those Taliban who abandon violence and respect the human rights of their fellow citizens.And we will seek a partnership with Afghanistan grounded in mutual respect--to isolate those who destroy;to strengthen those who build;to hasten the day when our troops will leave;and to forge a lasting friendship in which America is your partner, and never your patron.阿富汗人民饱受暴力蹂躏已有数十年之久。他们曾有国土被占领的经历——苏联的入侵，然后是外来―基地‖组织武装人员，这些人试图利用阿富汗的领土达到自己的目的。为此，今晚我希望阿富汗人民能够明白—美国是要结束这些战争和苦难的岁月。我们无意占领你们的国家。我们支持阿富汗政府向放弃暴力和尊重本国同胞人权的塔利班人员敞开大门。我们还希望在相互尊重的基础上与阿富汗建立伙伴关系 – 孤立那些采取破坏行为的人；支援那些从事建设的人；让我军撤出的日子早日到来；同时相互建立永恒的友谊，让美国成为你们的伙伴，永远不以庇护者的身份出现。

Third, we will act with the full recognition that our success in Afghanistan is inextricably linked to our partnership with Pakistan.第三，我们采取行动之时将充分认识到我们在阿富汗的成功完全离不开我们与巴基斯坦的合作。

We’re in Afghanistan to prevent a cancer from once again spreading through that country.But this same cancer has also taken root in the border region of Pakistan.That’s why we need a strategy that works on both sides of the border.我们在阿富汗是为了防止毒瘤再次向这个国家蔓延。但是这个同样的毒瘤已经在巴基斯坦边界地区生根。正是出于这个原因，我们需要采取在双方边界地区都行之有效的战略。

In the past, there have been those in Pakistan who’ve argued that the struggle against extremism is not their fight, and that Pakistan is better off doing little or seeking accommodation with those who use violence.But in recent years, as innocents have been killed from Karachi to Islamabad, it has become clear that it is the Pakistani people who are the most endangered by extremism.Public opinion has turned.The Pakistani army has waged an offensive in Swat and South Waziristan.And there is no doubt that the United States and Pakistan share a common enemy.过去，巴基斯坦有人声言，打击极端主义分子不是他们的事，对采取暴力的人不闻不问或者求得相安无事，对巴基斯坦更有好处。但是近几年来，从卡拉奇到伊斯兰堡，无辜的民众遭受屠杀，巴基斯坦人民显然最容易受极端主义分子的危害。公共舆论发生了转变。巴基斯坦军队也在斯瓦特山谷和南瓦齐里斯坦向极端主义分子发起了攻势。毫无疑问，美国和巴基斯坦面临着共同的敌人。

In the past, we too often defined our relationship with Pakistan narrowly.Those days are over.Moving forward, we are committed to a partnership with Pakistan that is built on a foundation of mutual interest, mutual respect, and mutual trust.We will strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to target those groups that threaten our countries, and have made it clear that we cannot tolerate a safe haven for terrorists whose location is known and whose intentions are clear.America is also providing substantial resources to support Pakistan’s democracy and development.We are the largest international supporter for those Pakistanis displaced by the fighting.And going forward, the Pakistan people must know America will remain a strong supporter of Pakistan’s security and prosperity long after the guns have fallen silent, so that the great potential of its people can be unleashed.以往，我们过于经常地从狭隘的角度来界定我们与巴基斯坦的关系，但这种做法已经结束。从今以后，我们致力于建立与巴基斯坦的合作关系，这种关系将建立在共同利益、相互尊重和相互信任的基础之上。我们将增强巴基斯坦的能力，以打击威胁我们两国安全的团伙，并清楚地表明我们不能容忍为行踪已知而且企图明显的恐怖分子提供庇护所。美国还提供可观的资源以支持巴基斯坦的民主和发展，我们也是世界上为巴基斯坦战乱中的流离失所者提供援助最多的国家。展望未来，巴基斯坦人民可以相信：在枪声平息之后，美国仍会长期坚定地支持巴基斯坦的安全和繁荣，使其人民能够发挥自己的深厚潜力。

These are the three core elements of our strategy: a military effort to create the conditions for a transition;a civilian surge that reinforces positive action;and an effective partnership with Pakistan.我们的战略包括三个要素：以军事行动创造移交所需的条件；增派文职人员以强化正面行动；与巴基斯坦建立有效的伙伴关系。

I recognize there are a range of concerns about our approach.So let me briefly address a few of the more prominent arguments that I’ve heard, and which I take very seriously.我知道人们对于我们的方针顾虑重重。因此让我扼要回应几种我不但听到、而且极为重视的主要论点。

First, there are those who suggest that Afghanistan is another Vietnam.They argue that it cannot be stabilized, and we’re better off cutting our losses and rapidly withdrawing.I believe this argument depends on a false reading of history.Unlike Vietnam, we are joined by a broad coalition of 43 nations that recognizes the legitimacy of our action.Unlike Vietnam, we are not facing a broad-based popular insurgency.And most importantly, unlike Vietnam, the American people were viciously attacked from Afghanistan, and remain a target for those same extremists who are plotting along its border.To abandon this area now--and to rely only on efforts against al Qaeda from a distance--would significantly hamper our ability to keep the pressure on al Qaeda, and create an unacceptable risk of additional attacks on our homeland and our allies.首先，有人认为阿富汗是另一个越南。他们认为该国局势不可能稳定，因此我们最好减少损失，迅速撤军。我认为这种看法是基于错误的历史观。与越战不同的是，我们有一个认同我们行动合法性的、由43个国家组成的广泛同盟。与越战的另一区别是，我们面临的不是一个受到民众广泛支持的叛乱。与越战相比最重要的区别在于，美国人民受到了来自阿富汗的恶意攻击，并且仍然面临在阿富汗边境地带进行谋划的同一伙极端分子的切实威胁。如果现在放弃该地区，只对―基地‖组织发起远距离的对具体目标的打击，将严重妨碍我们对―基地‖组织施加压力的能力，使我们的国家和盟友再度遭受攻击，这种风险是不可接受的。

Second, there are those who acknowledge that we can’t leave Afghanistan in its current state, but suggest that we go forward with the troops that we already have.But this would simply maintain a status quo in which we muddle through, and permit a slow deterioration of conditions there.It would ultimately prove more costly and prolong our stay in Afghanistan, because we would never be able to generate the conditions needed to train Afghan security forces and give them the space to take over.其次，一些人认识到我们无法任由阿富汗停留在目前的状况，但是建议我们以现有的驻军向前推进。而这只会保持现状，让我们疲于应付，并造成局势缓慢恶化。这样做最终将需要付出更大的代价，并延长我们在阿富汗驻留的时间，因为我们将永远无法创造必要的条件，训练阿富汗安全部队并使之能够从容地承接责任。

Finally, there are those who oppose identifying a time frame for our transition to Afghan responsibility.Indeed, some call for a more dramatic and open-ended escalation of our war effort--one that would commit us to a nation-building project of up to a decade.I reject this course because it sets goals that are beyond what can be achieved at a reasonable cost, and what we need to achieve to secure our interests.Furthermore, the absence of a time frame for transition would deny us any sense of urgency in working with the Afghan government.It must be clear that Afghans will have to take responsibility for their security, and that America has no interest in fighting an endless war in Afghanistan.最后，有人反对我们制定一个将责任移交给阿富汗方面的时间表。的确，有些人要求我们的军事行动升级，增加强度而且不设定期限——让我们承诺以长达十年的时间投入该国的重建。我反对这条路线，因为它制定的目标超出了我们能够为之付出的合理代价，也超出了我们为保障自身利益而需要取得的结果。此外，如果不制定移交时间表，将会使我们在与阿富汗政府合作时丧失紧迫感。必须申明，阿富汗将要为自己的安全负起责任，美国无意在阿富汗打一场无休止的战争。

As President, I refuse to set goals that go beyond our responsibility, our means, or our interests.And I must weigh all of the challenges that our nation faces.I don’t have the luxury of committing to just one.Indeed, I’m mindful of the words of President Eisenhower, who--in discussing our national security--said, ―Each proposal must be weighed in the light of a broader consideration: the need to maintain balance in and among national programs.‖

身为总统，我也拒绝制定超出我们的责任、能力或利益的目标。另外，我必须权衡我们国家面临的各种挑战。我不可能只应对一种挑战。的确，我谨记艾森豪威尔总统在提及我们的国家安全时所说的话：―对每项建议都必须进行更大范围的考量：即必须在每一个国家项目之内及各个项目之间保持平衡。‖

Over the past several years, we have lost that balance.We’ve failed to appreciate the connection between our national security and our economy.In the wake of an economic crisis, too many of our neighbors and friends are out of work and struggle to pay the bills.Too many Americans are worried about the future facing our children.Meanwhile, competition within the global economy has grown more fierce.So we can’t simply afford to ignore the price of these wars.过去几年来，我们失去了那种平衡。我们没有注重我们的国家安全与经济之间的联系。经济危机发生后，我们有太多朋友邻居失去了工作，要为付账而挣扎，美国有太多人在为孩子的前途而忧心忡忡。与此同时，全球经济中的竞争日益激烈。因此，我们确实无法忽视这些战争的代价。

All told, by the time I took office the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan approached a trillion dollars.Going forward, I am committed to addressing these costs openly and honestly.Our new approach in Afghanistan is likely to cost us roughly $30 billion for the military this year, and I’ll work closely with Congress to address these costs as we work to bring down our deficit.在我就任时，如果把一切开支计算在内，伊拉克战争和阿富汗战争的费用已接近1万亿美元。未来，我将致力于以公开和诚实的方式处理费用问题。我们在阿富汗的新战略在今年很可能会需要约300亿美元的军事开支。在我们努力降低我国赤字的同时，我将密切与国会共同努力解决这些费用问题。但是，随着我们逐渐缩小伊拉克战争的规模并向阿富汗移交责任，我们必须重新充实国力。But as we end the war in Iraq and transition to Afghan responsibility, we must rebuild our strength here at home.Our prosperity provides a foundation for our power.It pays for our military.It underwrites our diplomacy.It taps the potential of our people, and allows investment in new industry.And it will allow us to compete in this century as successfully as we did in the last.That’s why our troop commitment in Afghanistan cannot be open-ended--because the nation that I’m most interested in building is our own.我们的繁荣是我国力量的基础。它支付我国的军事开支，资助我国的外交，开发我国人民的潜力，允许对新产业投资。它将使我们能够在这个世纪的竞争中取得像上个世纪那样的成功。因此，我们在阿富汗的驻军承诺不能没有期限，因为我最关心的还是我们本国的建设。

Now, let me be clear: None of this will be easy.The struggle against violent extremism will not be finished quickly, and it extends well beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan.It will be an enduring test of our free society, and our leadership in the world.And unlike the great power conflicts and clear lines of division that defined the 20th century, our effort will involve disorderly regions, failed states, diffuse enemies.我希望明确表示：这一切都不容易。打击暴力极端主义的斗争不可能很快结束，它远远超出阿富汗和巴基斯坦。它是对我们作为一个自由社会以及我们在世界上的领导作用的长期考验。与决定二十世纪的大国冲突和明晰的界线不同，我们的努力将触及骚乱的地区、瘫痪的国家和分散的敌人。

So as a result, America will have to show our strength in the way that we end wars and prevent conflict--not just how we wage wars.We’ll have to be nimble and precise in our use of military power.Where al Qaeda and its allies attempt to establish a foothold--whether in Somalia or Yemen or elsewhere--they must be confronted by growing pressure and strong partnerships.因此，美国必须以我们结束战争和防范冲突的方式——而不是以我们进行战争的方式——来表现我们的力量。我们在使用军事力量时必须灵活机动、精确无误。不管―基地‖组织及其同伙企图在何处建立据点——无论是在索马里、也门还是其他地方——都必须以不断增强的压力和牢固的伙伴关系予以应对。

And we can’t count on military might alone.We have to invest in our homeland security, because we can’t capture or kill every violent extremist abroad.We have to improve and better coordinate our intelligence, so that we stay one step ahead of shadowy networks.但是美国不能单靠我们的军事威力。我们必须为增进我国的国土安全而投入资源，因为我们不可能抓获或击毙每一个暴力极端主义分子。我们必须改进和更好地协调我们的情报工作，以便抢在地下网络的前面。

We will have to take away the tools of mass destruction.And that’s why I’ve made it a central pillar of my foreign policy to secure loose nuclear materials from terrorists, to stop the spread of nuclear weapons, and to pursue the goal of a world without them--because every nation must understand that true security will never come from an endless race for ever more destructive weapons;true security will come for those who reject them.我们不能让大规模毁灭性武器落入敌手。这正是我把绝不让恐怖分子得到散落的核材料、制止核武器扩散和寻求实现无核世界的目标当作我外交政策的一个中心支柱的原因。因为每一个国家都必须懂得，真正的安全绝不会来自无休止地进行毁灭力日增的武器的竞赛——真正的安全将由拒绝使用这类武器的人获得。

We’ll have to use diplomacy, because no one nation can meet the challenges of an interconnected world acting alone.I’ve spent this year renewing our alliances and forging new partnerships.And we have forged a new beginning between America and the Muslim world--one that recognizes our mutual interest in breaking a cycle of conflict, and that promises a future in which those who kill innocents are isolated by those who stand up for peace and prosperity and human dignity.我们必须展开外交，因为没有哪一个国家能够单独应对相互联系的世界的挑战。今年一年，我都在巩固我们的同盟并建立新的伙伴关系。我们与穆斯林世界之间有了一个新的开端——即认识到我们的共同利益在于打破冲突的恶性循环并构筑一个未来，让捍卫和平繁荣与人类尊严者将屠杀无辜者置于孤立境地。

And finally, we must draw on the strength of our values--for the challenges that we face may have changed, but the things that we believe in must not.That’s why we must promote our values by living them at home--which is why I have prohibited torture and will close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.And we must make it clear to every man, woman and child around the world who lives under the dark cloud of tyranny that America will speak out on behalf of their human rights, and tend to the light of freedom and justice and opportunity and respect for the dignity of all peoples.That is who we are.That is the source, the moral source, of America’s authority.最后，我们必须汲取我们价值观的力量，我们面对的挑战可能有所改变，但我们坚定的信念不会改变。因此，我们必须在国内以身作则，以此来推进我们的价值观——这就是我为什么禁止使用酷刑并将关闭关塔那摩湾的监狱。我们必须向世界各地生活在暴政阴影下的男女老少表明，美国将在人权问题上为他们代言，维护自由之光、正义、机会、以及对全人类尊严的尊重。这是我国的国格。这是美国威信的道义源泉。

Since the days of Franklin Roosevelt, and the service and sacrifice of our grandparents and great-grandparents, our country has borne a special burden in global affairs.We have spilled American blood in many countries on multiple continents.We have spent our revenue to help others rebuild from rubble and develop their own economies.We have joined with others to develop an architecture of institutions--from the United Nations to NATO to the World Bank--that provide for the common security and prosperity of human beings.从富兰克林·罗斯福时期开始，通过我们的祖父辈及其父辈的奉献与牺牲，我们的国家在全球事务中承担了特殊的重负。美国人在横跨几个大洲的许多国家里洒下了鲜血。我们把我们的收入用于帮助别人在废墟上重建他们的国家和发展他们的经济。我们与其他国家一道建立起一整套机构——包括联合国、北约和世界银行——保障了人类的共同安全与繁荣。

We have not always been thanked for these efforts, and we have at times made mistakes.But more than any other nation, the United States of America has underwritten global security for over six decades--a time that, for all its problems, has seen walls come down, and markets open, and billions lifted from poverty, unparalleled scientific progress and advancing frontiers of human liberty.我们并非完美无缺，我们曾经犯过错误。但美利坚合众国在过去60年内为全球安全所承担的责任超过任何一个国家。在这一时期，尽管出现这样或那样的问题，但我们目睹了壁垒拆除、市场开放、数十亿人民脱离贫困、科学取得前所未有的进步、人类自由的前沿不断向前拓展。

For unlike the great powers of old, we have not sought world domination.Our union was founded in resistance to oppression.We do not seek to occupy other nations.We will not claim another nation’s resources or target other peoples because their faith or ethnicity is different from ours.What we have fought for--what we continue to fight for--is a better future for our children and grandchildren.And we believe that their lives will be better if other peoples’ children and grandchildren can live in freedom and access opportunity.(Applause.)

与历代强国不同，我们没有追求世界霸权。我们的国家创建于反抗压迫的基础之上。我们绝不会占领另一个国家。我们绝不会攫取另一个国家的资源或因为其他国家的人民的信仰与种族与我们不同而把他们作为我们攻击的目标。我们过去和现在所追求的是让我们的子孙后代有一个更美好的未来；我们深信，如果其他民族的子孙后代能够在生活在自由和机会之中，他们的生活将会更加美好。

As a country, we’re not as young--and perhaps not as innocent--as we were when Roosevelt was President.Yet we are still heirs to a noble struggle for freedom.And now we must summon all of our might and moral suasion to meet the challenges of a new age.我们作为一个国家已不再像罗斯福总统时代那么年轻——可能也不再那么天真。然而我们依然是为争取自由而战的崇高使命的继承者，我们必须召唤我们所有的力量和道义的呼声应对新时代的各种挑战。

In the end, our security and leadership does not come solely from the strength of our arms.It derives from our people--from the workers and businesses who will rebuild our economy;from the entrepreneurs and researchers who will pioneer new industries;from the teachers that will educate our children, and the service of those who work in our communities at home;from the diplomats and Peace Corps volunteers who spread hope abroad;and from the men and women in uniform who are part of an unbroken line of sacrifice that has made government of the people, by the people, and for the people a reality on this Earth.(Applause.)

归根结底，我们的安全和主导作用不单单来自我们的武力，还来自我们的人民——来自将重建我国经济的工人和工商企业；来自将创办新型工业的企业家和研究人员；来自对我们的子女进行教育的教师以及国内为各社区工作的人们提供的服务；来自在国外传播希望的外交人员及和平队志愿者；也来自我国的男女军人，他们体现了世世代代勇于牺牲的精神，使民有、民治、民享的政府在我们这个星球上实现。

This vast and diverse citizenry will not always agree on every issue--nor should we.But I also know that we, as a country, cannot sustain our leadership, nor navigate the momentous challenges of our time, if we allow ourselves to be split asunder by the same rancor and cynicism and partisanship that has in recent times poisoned our national discourse.如此广泛和多样的公民队伍不可能永远在每一个问题上都取得一致，我们也不应该如此。但我也知道，如果我们让最近一个时期以来毒化我们国家舆论的同样的积怨、嘲讽和党派之争使我们自己处于四分五裂状态，那么我们作为一个国家就无法继续发挥我国的主导作用，也无法驾驭我们这个时代面临的重大挑战。

It’s easy to forget that when this war began, we were united--bound together by the fresh memory of a horrific attack, and by the determination to defend our homeland and the values we hold dear.I refuse to accept the notion that we cannot summon that unity again.(Applause.)I believe with every fiber of my being that we--as Americans--can still come together behind a common purpose.For our values are not simply words written into parchment--they are a creed that calls us together, and that has carried us through the darkest of storms as one nation, as one people.人们很容易忘记，当这场战争开始时，我们戮力同心——当时人们对恐怖袭击尚记忆犹新，决心保卫我国国土和我们弥足珍贵的价值观的意志使我们同仇敌忾。我不接受我们无法再次弘扬团结精神的说法。我完全相信，我们——作为美国人——仍然能够为一个共同的目标同心协力。因为我们的价值观不仅仅是书写在羊皮纸上的文字——而且是召唤我们团结一致，带领我们作为一个国家、一国之民接受最猛烈的暴风雨洗礼的一种信念。

America--we are passing through a time of great trial.And the message that we send in the midst of these storms must be clear: that our cause is just, our resolve unwavering.We will go forward with the confidence that right makes might, and with the commitment to forge an America that is safer, a world that is more secure, and a future that represents not the deepest of fears but the highest of hopes.(Applause.)

美利坚——我们正在经历一个严峻考验的时代。我们在这些暴风骤雨中发出的呼声必须明确无误：我们的事业是正义的，我们的决心坚不可摧。我们将怀着正义产生力量的信心前进，同时致力于打造一个更安全的美国、更有保障的世界、一个不代表最深层的恐惧而是憧憬最崇高的希望的未来。

Thank you.God bless you.May God bless the United States of America.(Applause.)Thank you very much.Thank you.(Applause.)

谢谢大家。愿上帝保佑你们，愿上帝保佑美利坚合众国。

第二篇：美国总统奥巴马2014年父亲节讲话

美国总统奥巴马2014年父亲节讲话

Hi, everybody.Sunday is Father’s Day.If you haven’t got Dad a gift yet, there’s still time.Just barely.But the truth is, what we give our fathers can never match what our fathers give us.大家好。周日是父亲节。如果你还没有给爸爸准备礼物，现在还来得及。大大方方地。但是事实上，我们给父亲们的永远比不上父亲们给我们的。

I know how important it is to have a dad in your life, because I grew up without my father around.I felt the weight of his absence.So for Michelle and our girls, I try every day to be the husband and father my family didn’t have when I was young.And every chance I get, I encourage fathers to get more involved in their children’s lives, because what makes you a man isn’t the ability to have a child – it’s the courage to raise one.我深知你们一生中有个父亲是何等重要，因为我从小到大没有父亲。我深知没有他我们的艰难。所以对米切尔和我们的两个女儿，我每天都努力做一个好丈夫和好爸爸，这是我这时候家里没有的。我总是利用一切机会鼓励父亲们更多地融入孩子们的生活，因为这使你成为一个不止是有能力生孩子的男人，而是有抚养孩子的勇气的男人。

Still, over the past couple years, I’ve met with a lot of young people who don’t have a father figure around.And while there’s nothing that can replace a parent, any of us can do our part to be a mentor, a sounding board, a role model for a kid who needs one.Earlier this year, I launched an initiative called My Brother’s Keeper – an all-hands-on-deck effort to help more of our young men reach their full

potential.And if you want to be a mentor to a young man in your community, you can find out how at WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper.还有，在过去的几年里，我遇到很多没有父亲的年轻人。尽管没有什么可以取代一个家长，我们中的任何人都可以尽自己的努力成为导师，一个倾听者和孩子需要的任何角色。今年早些时候，我推出了一个叫做―弟弟的监护人‖的动议--一个人人尽责的努力旨在帮助我们的年轻人发挥他们的潜能。如果你想成为你们社区的任何一个年轻人的导师，你可以在WhiteHouse.gov/MyBrothersKeeper网站得知如何做。

Now, when I launched this initiative, I said that government can’t play the

primary role in a young person’s life.Taking responsibility for being a great parent or mentor is a choice that we, as individuals, have to make.No government program can ever take the place of a parent’s love.Still, as a country, there are ways we can help support dads and moms who make that choice.当我推出这个动议的时候，我说政府不能在任何年轻人的生活中起主导作用。担起作为伟大的父母或导师的责任是我们作为个人必须做出的选择。没有一 1

个政府项目可以取代父母的爱。还有，作为一个国家，我们有很多方式帮助父亲们和母亲们做出这个选择。

That’s why, earlier this week, we brought working dads from across America to the White House to talk about the challenges they face.And in a few weeks, I’ll hold the first-ever White House Working Families Summit.We’ve still got too many workplace policies that belong in the 1950s, and it’s time to bring them up to date for today’s families, where oftentimes, both parents are working.Moms and dads deserve affordable child care, and time off to care for a sick parent or child without running into hardship.Women deserve equal pay for equal work – and at a time when more women are breadwinners for a family, that benefits men, too.And because no parent who works full-time should have to raise a family in poverty, it’s time for Congress to follow the lead of state after state, get on the bandwagon, and give America a raise.这就是为什么本周早些时候，我们邀请了一些来自全美各地的工薪父亲们来到白宫讨论我们面对的挑战。在今后几周里，我将在白宫举办白宫工薪家庭峰会。我们现在有很多职场政策还是1950年代的，现在是使它们跟上今天的家庭的时候了，这些家庭通常是双亲都工作。母亲们和父亲们理应得到可承受的儿保，可以请假照顾生病的父母或孩子而不至于陷入困境。妇女理应得到同工同酬待遇--当更多妇女成为家庭支柱时，男人也从中受益。因为我们不允许任何全职父母支撑一个家庭就要陷入贫困，所以现在是国会紧跟一个又一个州的潮流，给美国一个提升。

Dads work hard.So our country should do what we can to make sure their hard work pays off;to make sure life for them and their families is a little less stressful, and a little more secure, so they can be the dads their kids need them to be.Because there’s nothing more precious in life than the time we spend with our

children.There’s no better feeling than knowing that we can be there for them, and provide for them, and help give them every shot at success.父亲们勤奋工作。所以我们的国家应该尽力让他们的努力得到回报；们和他们的家庭的生活更加成功一点，更加安全一点，以使他们成为他们的孩子们想要的父亲们。因为人生中没有什么比他们花在孩子们身上的时间更加珍贵了。没有什么比知道我们就在他们的身边，为他们提供他们需要的，给他们任何成功的机会更加幸福的感觉了。

Let’s make sure every dad who works hard and takes responsibility has the chance to know that feeling, not just on one Sunday, but every day of the year.让我们保证每个辛勤工作承担责任的父亲有机会不仅在一个周日，而是年年月月日日有这种感觉。

Thanks everybody, happy Father’s Day, and have a great weekend.谢谢，父亲节快乐，周末快乐。

美国总统奥巴马2013年父亲节讲话

Hi, everybody.This Sunday is Father’s Day, and so I wanted to take a moment to talk about the most important job many of us will ever have – and that’s being a dad.大家好，周日是父亲节，所以我想花一点儿时间谈谈那许多我们都有的重要工作——当一个爸爸。

Today we’re blessed to live in a world where technology allows us to connect instantly with just about anyone on the planet.But no matter how advanced we get, there will never be a substitute for the love and support and, most importantly, the presence of a parent in a child’s life.And in many ways, that’s uniquely true for fathers.今天，我们有幸生活在这样一个世界，何人即时地保持联络。不管我们多么地先进，都没有什么可以把孩子生命中的爱、支持、最重要的是父母的存在，进行替代。在许多情况下，对父亲来说这尤为正确。

I never really knew my own father.I was raised by a single mom and two wonderful grandparents who made incredible sacrifices for me.And there are single parents all across the country who do a heroic job raising terrific kids.But I still wish I had a dad who was not only around, but involved;another role model to teach me what my mom did her best to instill – values like hard work and integrity;responsibility and delayed gratification – all the things that give a child the foundation to envision a brighter future for themselves.我从没真正地了解我自己的父亲，我由单亲母亲和两位优秀的祖父母抚养成人，他们为我做出了巨大的牺牲。全国各地都有单亲父母，例如，只有妈妈，做着英勇伟大的工作，抚养着优秀的孩子。但我仍然希望，我有一个爸爸，他不仅在我的周围，而是在我的生命中，以另一个角色来教导我妈妈也尽力灌输给我的东西，努力工作和正直的价值观，有责任心而不贪图享受，所有给孩子预想自己光明未来基础的东西。

That’s why I try every day to be for Michelle and my girls what my father was not for my mother and me.And I’ve met plenty of other people – dads and uncles and men without a family connection – who are trying to break the cycle and give more of our young people a strong male role model.这也就是我每天尽力为米歇尔和我的女儿们去做一些事情的原因，因为我父亲没能为我母亲和我做的这些。我也遇见过大量其他的人，爸爸们，叔伯们和其他没有完整家庭的男人们。他们也尽力去打破这个怪圈，给予我们更多的年轻人强大的男性的榜样。

Being a good parent – whether you’re gay or straight;a foster parent or a

grandparent – isn’t easy.It demands your constant attention, frequent sacrifice, and a healthy dose of patience.And nobody’s perfect.To this day, I’m still figuring out how3

to be a better husband to my wife and father to my kids.作为好的父母亲——，养父母或是祖父母——都是不易的。这需要你持续地关注，频繁地做出牺牲，很健康耐心的心态。没有人是完美的，至今，我仍在努力想着如何去做一个妻子的好丈夫和孩子的好父亲。And I want to do what I can as President to encourage marriage and strong families.We should reform our child support laws to get more men working and engaged with their children.And my Administration will continue to work with the faith and other community organizations, as well as businesses, on a campaign to encourage strong parenting and fatherhood.，去鼓励稳定的婚姻和和谐的家庭。我们应该修订我们的未成年人抚育法，让更多的人获得工作，为他们的孩子而忙碌。我的政府也将继续真诚地和其他社会组织，也包括企业，打赢更好地抚养孩子和传递父爱的战役。

Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned along the way, it’s that all our personal successes shine a little less brightly if we fail at family.That’s what matters most.When I look back on my life, I won’t be thinking about any particular legislation I passed or policy I promoted.I’ll be thinking about Michelle, and the journey we’ve been on together.I’ll be thinking about Sasha’s dance recitals and Malia’s tennis matches – about the conversations we’ve had and the quiet moments we’ve shared.I’ll be thinking about whether I did right by them, and whether they knew, every day, just how much they were loved.这就是如果我们在家庭上失败了，我们所有个人的成功都少了一点儿明亮的光泽，这才是最重要的。当我回忆我的一生，我不会想到任何我通过的待定法案，或是我力促的政策，我将会想到的是米歇尔和我们一起走过的岁月，我将会想到的是萨沙的舞蹈演出和玛丽亚的网球比赛，我们在一起的对话和我们一起共享的静谧时光。我会想是否我做对了，是否他们知道每一天，我是如此的爱着她们。

That’s what I think being a father is all about.And if we can do our best to be a source of comfort and encouragement to our kids;if we can show them unconditional love and help them grow into the people they were meant to be;then we will have succeeded.这就是我认为作为一个父亲应该关心的，如果我们可以尽自己的全力来安慰和鼓励我们的孩子。如果我们可以付出我们无条件地爱，帮助他们成为应该成为的人，那么我们就都成功了。

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, and have a great weekend.因此祝所有爸爸们父亲节快乐，周末快乐。

第三篇：美国总统奥巴马名言

美国总统奥巴马名言

在美国，创新不只改变我们的生活，更重要的是，这是我们赖以谋生的方法。如果我们想拥抱未来，如果我们想让创新在美国而不是海外创造就业岗位，那么我们必须赢得教育我们孩子的竞赛。

成功不是名气或者公共关系所带来的，它是由辛劳的工作和自律造就的。在这个十年结束的时候，美国将再度成为拥有大学生比例最高的国家。虽然我不确定我们将如何超越地平线到达更好的地方，但我知道我们将会到达那里。我知道我们能够做到。

——以上摘自奥巴马2011国情咨文

我知道你们的所做的一切并不只是为了赢得选举，我也知道你们做这一切并不是为了我。你们这样做是因为你们明白前面的任务有多么艰巨。即便我们今晚欢呼庆祝，我们也知道明天将面临我们一生之中最艰难的挑战——两场战争、一个面临危险的星球，一个世纪以来最严重的金融危机。

前方的道路将很漫长，我们攀登的脚步会很艰辛。

那些所有怀疑美国的灯塔能否能像以前一样明亮的人们，今天晚上我们再次证明，我们国家真正的力量并非来自我们武器的威力或财富的规模，而是来自我们理想的持久力量：民主、自由、机会、不屈服的希望。

美国，我们已经走过了一条漫漫长路。我们已经历了很多。但是我们仍有很多事情要做。因此今夜，请让我们自问--如果我们的孩子能够活到下个世纪；如果我的女儿有幸活得和安一样长，她们将会看到怎样的改变？我们将会取得什么样的进步？

现在是我们回答这个问题的机会。这是我们的时刻。

这是我们的时代--让我们的人民重新就业，为我们的后代敞开机会之门，恢复繁荣，推进和平，重新确立“美国梦”，再次证明这样一个基本的真理：我们是一家人；只要一息尚存，我们就有希望；当我们遇到嘲讽和怀疑，当有人说我们办不到的时候，我们要以这个永恒的信条来回应他们：是的，我们能做到。

——一以上摘自奥巴马胜选演说

迄今为止，已经有44个美国总统宣誓就职。总统的宣誓有时面对的是国家的和平繁荣，但通常面临的是乌云密布的紧张形势。在紧张的形势中，支持美国前进的不仅仅是领导人的能力和远见，也在于美国人民对国家先驱者理想的信仰，以及对美国立国文件的忠诚。

前辈们如此，我们这一代美国人也要如此。

美国仍是一个年轻的国家，借用《圣经》的话说，放弃幼稚的时代已经到来 了。重拾坚韧精神的时代已经到来，我们要为历史作出更好的选择，我们要秉承历史赋予的宝贵权利，秉承那种代代相传的高贵理念：上帝赋予我们每个人以平等和自由，以及每个人尽全力去追求幸福的机会。

在重申我们国家伟大之处的同时，我们深知伟大从来不是上天赐予的，伟大需要努力赢得。(我们的民族一路走来)，这旅途之中从未有过捷径或者妥协，这旅途也不适合胆怯之人、或者爱安逸胜过爱工作之人、或者单单追求名利之人。这条路是勇于承担风险者之路，是实干家、创造者之路。这其中有一些人名留青史，但是更多的人却在默默无闻地工作着。正是这些人带领我们走过了漫长崎岖的旅行，带领我们走向富强和自由。

从今天开始，我们必须跌倒后爬起来，拍拍身上的泥土，重新开始工作，重塑美国。

现在，有一些人开始质疑我们的野心是不是太大了，他们认为我们的体制承载不了太多的宏伟计划。他们是健忘了。他们已经忘了这个国家已经取得的成就；他们已经忘了当创造力与共同目标以及必要的勇气结合起来时，自由的美国人民所能发挥的能量。

这些怀疑论者的错误在于，他们没有意识到政治现实已经发生了变化，长期以来耗掉我们太多精力的陈腐政治论争已经不再适用。今天，我们的问题不在于政府的大小，而在于政府能否起作用，政府能否帮助家庭找到薪水合适的工作、给他们可以负担得起的医疗保障并让他们体面地退休。哪个方案能给与肯定的答案，我们就推进哪个方案。哪个方案的答案是否定的，我们就选择终止。而掌管纳税人税金的人应当承担起责任，合理支出，摒弃陋习，磊落做事，这有这样才能在政府和人民之间重建至关重要的相互信任。

我们面临的问题也不是市场好坏的问题。市场创造财富、拓展自由的能力无可匹敌，但是这场危机提醒我们，如果没有监管，市场很可能就会失去控制，而且偏袒富人国家的繁荣无法持久。国家经济的成败不仅仅取决于国内生产总值的大小，而且取决于繁荣的覆盖面，取决于我们是否有能力让所有有意愿的人都有机会走向富裕。我们这样做不是慈善，而是因为这是确保实现共同利益的途径。

我们面临的挑战也许是新的，我们应对挑战的措施也许也是新的，但那些长期以来指导我们成功的价值观——勤奋、诚实、勇气、公平竞争、包容以及对世界保持好奇心，还有对国家的忠诚和爱国主义——却是历久弥新，这些价值观是可靠的。他们是创造美国历史的无声力量。我们现在需要的就是回归这些古老的价值观。我们需要一个新的负责任的时代，一个觉醒的时代，每个国人都应意识到即我们对自己、对国家和世界负有责任，我们不应该不情愿地接受这些责任，而应该快乐地承担起这些责任。我们应该坚定这一认识，即没有什么比全身 心投入一项艰巨的工作更能锻炼我们的性格，更能获得精神上的满足。

—— 以上摘自奥巴马就职演说

对中国的发展来说，“五年规划”是量度中国步伐的路碑，也是记录中国梦想的载体。

升华心态提升境界。有这样一则故事：三个工人在砌墙，有人问他们在忙什么，第一个说：“我在砌墙”，第二个说：“我在建一幢大楼”，第三个回答：“我在建一座城市”。多年以后，第一个工人仍是工人，第二个工人成为工程师，第三个工人成为城市管理者。同一种工作，因为从事者的心态不同，结果迥异。“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”，不仅是一种自然规律，也是由良好心态、较高境界决定的。

成功在于坚持。有一个“一万小时定律”，是说人在某一方面要想有所作为，要能坚持一万个小时，相当于每天练习近平3个小时，坚持10年。你能坚持吗？坚持住了，你就会成为某一方面的专家。“古之成大事者，不惟有超世之才，亦必有坚韧不拔之志”，说的也是这个道理。

爱。的确，爱可以说是世界上最柔韧的力量，它让人拥有一种纯粹的执着，唤醒人们一种无私的责任，更有着润物无声般的穿透力、春风化雨般的感染力和百川归海般的吸引力。人世间，有爱，就有力量，就有温暖，就有和谐。

第四篇：美国总统奥巴马就职演讲稿

美国总统奥巴马就职演讲稿

Hello，芝加哥。

美国是一个一切皆有可能的地方，如果还有人对这一点心存怀疑，如果还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们时代是否还有活力，还有人怀疑我们民主制度的力量，那么，你们今晚正是对那些疑问作出了回答。

在学校和教堂周围所出现的前所未有的长队是答案，这个国家从未见过这么多的人前来投票，人们排三个、四个小时的队来进行有生以来的第一次投票，因为他们相信这一次将会不同，他们发出的声音可能就是那个差别。

这是一个年轻人和年老人、富人和穷人、民主党人和共和党人、黑人、白人、西班牙裔人、亚裔、印第安人、同性恋和异性恋、残障人士和健全人士所作出的回答。美国人向世界发出一个信息：我们从不只是一些个人的累加或者“红色州”和“蓝色州”的累加。

我们是，我们永远是美利坚合众国。

这是一个引导人们的答案，太多的人在很长的时间内给他们说这个答案，以至于他们对此持愤世疾俗的态度，对我们是否可以再一次把握历史的希望感到担心和怀疑。已经过去了很长时间，但是今晚，由于我们今天在这场选举所采取的行动，在这个决定性的时候，变革来到了美国。

今晚早些时候，我接到来自参议员麦凯恩的一个特别有风度的电话。麦凯恩在这场选战中进行了长期和艰苦的努力，他为这个他所爱的国家战斗了更长的时间，作出了更艰苦的努力。他为美国承受了我们中的大多数人无法想像的牺牲。由于这位勇敢和无私领导人的服务，我们的生活变得更好。

我向他表示祝贺，我向佩林州长表示祝贺，向他们所取得的成果表示祝贺，我盼望与他们共事以继续这个国家在未来岁月的承诺。

我想感谢我在竞选旅程的伙伴，一位用心竞选的男士，一位为和他一起在斯克兰顿街头一同长大的男人和女子代言、经常坐火车回特拉华州的男士，美国当选副总统拜登。

如果没有我过去16年最好的朋友、我们家庭的中坚、我生命中的挚爱，我今天晚上不可能站在这里，美国下一位第一夫人米歇尔-奥巴马。

萨沙和马莉娅，我爱你们，我对你们的爱超出了你们的想象。你们已赢得了新的宠物狗，它将和我们一起前往新的白宫。

尽管她没能和我们在一起，但我知道，我的祖母和养大我的家人在看着我，我今晚很想念他们，我知道我欠他们的东西是无法计量的。我的妹妹马娅、我的姐姐奥玛，我其他的兄弟和姐妹，非常感谢你们对我的支持，我感谢他们。我的竞选经理大卫-普劳夫，这位竞选活动的无名英雄，他进行了最好的政治竞选活动，我认为这是美国历史上最棒的。我的首席策略师大卫-艾克斯罗德，他一直是追随我的伙伴。你们组建了政治史上最好的竞选团队，是你们成就了今天，我永远感谢你们为此所作出的牺牲。

但最重要的是，我永远不会忘记这场胜利真正属于谁，它属于你们，它属于你们。

我从来不是最有可能获得这一职务的候选人。我们刚开始并没有太多资金，也没有得到许多人的支持。我们的竞选活动并非始自华盛顿的大厅里，而是始于得梅因、康科德、查尔斯顿这些地方的普通民众家中。那些辛勤工作的人们从自己微薄的储蓄中捐出5美元、10美元、20美元。竞选活动因为年轻人的支持而越来越有声势，他们拒绝了他们那一代对政治不感兴趣的神话，他们离开家，从事那些薪水少而且辛苦的工作。竞选活动的声势也来自那些已不再年轻的人们，他们冒着严寒酷暑，敲开陌生人的家门进行竞选宣传；竞选声势也源自数百万的美国民众，他们充当志愿者和组织者，他们证明了在两百多年以后，民有、民治、民享的政府并未从地球上消失。这是你们的胜利。

我知道你们的所做的一切并不只是为了赢得选举，我也知道你们做这一切并不是为了我。你们这样做是因为你们明白前面的任务有多么艰巨。即便我们今晚欢呼庆祝，我们也知道明天将面临我们一生之中最艰难的挑战——两场战争、一个面临危险的星球，一个世纪以来最严重的金融危机。

就在我们今晚站在这里的时刻，我们知道勇敢的美国士兵在伊拉克的沙漠里和阿富汗的群山中醒来，他们冒着生命危险来保护着我们的生命。仍有在孩子熟睡后仍难以入眠的父母，他们担心如何偿还按揭月供、付医药费或是存够钱让孩子上大学。我们需要开发新的能源、创造新的工作岗位，我们需要修建新学校，应对众多威胁、修复与许多国家的盟友关系。

前方的道路将很漫长，我们攀登的脚步会很艰辛。我们可能无法在一年甚至一个任期内实现这些目标，但我从未像今晚这样满怀希望，我们将实现我们的目标。我向你们承诺——我们作为一个整体将会达成目标。

我们会遭遇挫折和不成功的起步。我作为总统所做的每项决定或政策，会有许多人持有异议，我们也知道，政府不能解决所有问题。但我将总是会向你们坦陈我们所面临的挑战。我会听取你们的意见，尤其是存在不同意见的时候。最重要的是，我会请求你们参与重建这个国家，以美国221年来从未改变的唯一方式-一砖一瓦、同心协力。

21个月前在寒冬所开始的一切不应当在今天这个秋夜结束。今天的选举胜利并不是我们所寻求的改变--这只是我们进行改变的机会。如果我们仍然按照过去的方式行事，我们所寻求的改变将不会发生。没有你们，没有服务和牺牲的新精神，就不可能发生改变。

因此，让我们发扬新的爱国和负责精神，所有的人都下定决心参与其中，更加努力地工作，不仅是为自己而是为彼此。让我们记住这一点，如果说这场金融危机教会了我们什么东西的话，那就是我们不可能在金融以外的领域处于困境的同时拥有繁荣兴旺的华尔街。

在这个国家，我们患难与共。让我们抵制重走老路的诱惑，避免重新回到令美国政治长期深受毒害的党派纷争、小题大作、不成熟的表现。让我们记住，是伊利诺伊州的一名男子首次将共和党的旗帜扛到了白宫。共和党是建立在自立、个人自由以及国家团结的价值观之上的。这也是我们所有人共同的价值观。虽然民主党今天晚上赢得了巨大的胜利，但我们是以谦卑的态度和弥合阻碍我们进步的分歧的决心赢得这场胜利的。林肯在向远比我们眼下分歧更大的国家发表讲话时说，我们不是敌人，而是朋友……虽然激情可能会褪去，但这不会割断我们感情上的联系。对于那些现在没有投票给我的美国人，我想说，我可能没有赢得你们的选票，但是我听到了你们的声音，我需要你们的帮助，而且我也将是你们的总统。

对于那些彻夜关注美国大选的海外人士，从国会到皇宫，以及在被遗忘的角落里挤在收音机旁的人们，我们的经历虽然各有不同，但是我们的命运是一样的，新的美国领导层已产生了。

那些想要颠覆这个世界的人们，我们将击败你们。那些追求和平和安全的人们，我们支持你们。那些所有怀疑美国的灯塔能否能像以前一样明亮的人们，今天晚上我们再次证明，我们国家真正的力量并非来自我们武器的威力或财富的规模，而是来自我们理想的持久力量：民主、自由、机会、不屈服的希望。

这才是美国真正的精华——美国能够改变。我们的联邦会日渐完美。我们现在已取得的成就为我们将来能够取得和必须取得的成就增添了希望。

这次大选创造了多项第一，也诞生了很多将世代流传的故事。但是今天晚上令我难忘的却是在亚特兰大投票的一名妇女：安-尼克松-库波尔。她和其他数百万排队等待投票的选民没有什么差别，除了一点：她已是106岁的高龄。

她出生的那个时代奴隶制度刚刚结束；那时路上没有汽车，天上也没有飞机。当时像她这样的人由于两个原因不能投票，首先她是女性，其次她是黑人。

今天晚上，我想到了她在美国过去一百年间所经历的种种：心痛和希望；斗争和进步；在那里时代，我们被告知我们办不到，一些人继续坚信着美国的信念──是的，我们能做到。

妇女当时没有投票权，她们的希望被挫败，但是安-尼克松-库波尔活着看到妇女们站了起来，看到她们站出来发表自己的见解，看到她们参加大选投票。是的，我们能做到。

当30年代的沙尘暴和大萧条使人们感到绝望时，她看到一个国家用新政、新的就业机会以及对新目标的共同追求战胜恐慌。是的，我们能做到。

当炸弹袭击了我们的港口、暴政威胁到全世界，她见证了一代美国人的伟大崛起，见证了一个民主国家获得拯救。是的，我们能做到。

她看到蒙哥马利通了公共汽车、伯明翰接上了水管、塞尔马建了桥，一位来自亚特兰大的传教士告诉人们：“我们将克服阻力。”是的，我们能做到。

人类登上月球、柏林墙倒下，世界被我们的科学和想像被连接在一起。今年，在这场选举中，她用手指触摸屏幕投下自己的选票，因为在美国生活了106年之后，经历了最好的时光和最黑暗的时刻之后，她知道美国如何能够发生变革。是的，我们能做到。

美国，我们已经走过了一条漫漫长路。我们已经历了很多。但是我们仍有很多事情要做。因此今夜，请让我们自问--如果我们的孩子能够活到下个世纪；如果我的女儿有幸活得和安一样长，她们将会看到怎样的改变？我们将会取得什么样的进步？

现在是我们回答这个问题的机会。这是我们的时刻。

这是我们的时代--让我们的人民重新就业，为我们的后代敞开机会之门，恢复繁荣，推进和平，重新确立“美国梦”，再次证明这样一个基本的真理：我们是一家人；只要一息尚存，我们就有希望；当我们遇到嘲讽和怀疑，当有人说我们办不到的时候，我们要以这个永恒的信条来回应他们：

是的，我们能做到。感谢你们。上帝保佑你们。愿上帝保佑美利坚合众国。

第五篇：美国总统奥巴马感恩节致辞

On behalf of the Obama family – Michelle, Malia, Sasha, Bo and me– I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving.我代表奥巴马全家——米歇尔，玛利亚，莎莎，小狗波，还有我——祝愿大家感恩节快乐！

For us, like so many of you, this is a day full of family and friends;food and football.It’s a day to fight the overwhelming urge to take a nap – at least until after dinner.But most of all, it’s a time to give thanks for each other, and for the incredible bounty we enjoy.对于我们来说，就像你们大家一样，这一天会在家人和朋友中度过，一起吃感恩节食物，看橄榄球比赛。这一天要忙忙碌碌总想找个时间小憩一会，至少晚饭后会有这种想法。但对大多数人来说，这一天都会彼此感恩，感谢我们所得到的一切。

That’s especially important this year.As a nation, we’ve just emerged from a campaign season that was passionate, noisy, and vital to our democracy.But it also required us to make choices – and sometimes those choices led us to focus on what sets us apart instead of what ties us together;on what candidate we support instead of what country we belong to.这一天对于今年来说格外重要。作为一个国家，我们刚刚走出充满激情、嘈杂和我们民主制度中最重要的大选季节，但它需要我们作出选择。而有时候这些选择会过于着重在什么使我们不同，而不是联系起来；在支持我们的候选人，而不是我们的国家。

Thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective – to remember that, despite our differences, we are, and always will be, Americans first and foremost.感恩节是一个让我们全面思考的好机会，要记住，尽管存在分歧，我们永远要把美国人民的利益放在首位。

Today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world.The ability to spend time with the ones we love;to say what we want;to worship as we please;to know that there are brave men and women defending our freedom around the globe;and to look our children in the eye and tell them that, here in America, no dream is too big if they’re willing to work for it.今天我们感激所获得的恩赐，在当今世界它们还是那么的稀有珍贵：我们可以与深爱的人一起度过美好的时光，我们可以自由表达我们的思想与崇拜，我们有那些无畏的军人在世界各

地捍卫我们的自由，我们可以看着我们的孩子告诉他们，在美国这里，只要你愿意为之努力，没有什么梦想是不能实现的。

We’re also grateful that this country has always been home to Americans who see these blessings not simply as gifts to enjoy, but as opportunities to give back.Americans who believe we have a responsibility to look out for those less fortunate – to pull each other up and move forward together.我们感恩，也是因为在这个国家，美国人不会简单地把恩赐当做礼物去享受，还会把它们当做机会去回报。美国人相信我们有责任去关心那些不太幸运的人，彼此拉对方一把，然后一起向前。

Right now, as we prepare to gather around our dinner tables, there are families in the northeast who don’t have that luxury.Many of them have lost everything to Hurricane Sandy – homes, possessions, even loved ones.And it will be a long time before life goes back to normal.此时此刻，当我们准备围坐在餐桌前时，在东北还有许多家庭无法享受这些。他们在飓风桑迪的灾害中失去了一切——家园，财产，甚至深爱的亲人，生活恢复正常还需要很长一段时间。

But in the midst of so much tragedy, there are also glimmers of hope.Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen FEMA personnel, National Guard and first responders working around the clock in hard-hit communities.We’ve seen hospital workers using their lunch breaks to distribute supplies.Families offering up extra bedrooms.The fire department advertising free hot showers.Buses full of volunteers coming from hundreds of miles away.Neighbors sharing whatever they have – food, water, electricity – and saying again and again how lucky they are to have a roof over their heads.但在这些悲剧之中，我们仍会看到希望的曙光。过去几周以来，我们看到了联邦应急管理署的工作人员，国民警卫队的军人，以及第一救援人员们在受灾地区不分昼夜的工作。我们看到了医护人员利用午休时间发放救援物资。众多家庭提供出他们的空余卧室，消防部门提供免费热水淋浴，巴士满载着来自数百英里以外的志愿者来到灾区，大家彼此分享着拥有的一切——食物，水，电——并且一遍遍地说能有屋顶来遮雨是多么的幸运。

It would have been easy for these folks to do nothing – to worry about themselves and leave the rest to someone else.But that’s not who we are.That’s not what we do.这些人如果作壁上观本是很容易的——只要担心自己的问题，把其他的困难留给别人。但那就不是我们了，那也不是我们会做的。

As Americans, we are a bold, generous, big-hearted people.When our brothers and sisters are in need, we roll up our sleeves and get to work – not for the recognition or the reward, but because it’s the right thing to do.Because there but for the grace of God go I.And because here in America, we rise or fall together, as one nation and one people.作为美国人，我们勇敢，慷慨，善良。当我们的兄弟姐妹有需要的时候，我们会挽起袖子就去帮忙，不是为了获得认可或是奖赏，而是因为这是我们认为正确的事情。因为我这么做是为了上帝的恩典。因为在美国，我们同甘苦共患难，作为一个国家，一个民族。

That’s something to be grateful for – today and every day.总有些事是值得我们感激的——今天以及每一天。

So to all the Americans doing your part to make our world a better place – it is my privilege to serve as your President.To all our servicemembers – it is my honor to be your Commander in Chief.And from our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving.因此，我要对所有各尽其职共同创造我们美好家园的美国人说，我为能够成为你们的总统而感到无比荣幸；我要对所有的部队军人说，我为能够成为你们的总司令而无比自豪。我代表我们全家祝愿你们感恩节快乐！

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