War related words

　　THE tension between Iraq and the US has brought on a storm of war-related words in the media. The following list might be worth paying attention to when reading news reports on a possible attack.

　　weapons of mass destruction/ banned weapons 大规模杀伤性武器/违禁武器

　　The White House said last week it possesses evidence that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction, and rejected Iraq's denials, saying they have no credibility. — AP

　　conventional weapons/ non-conventional weapons/ chemical or biological weapons 常规武器/非常规武器/生化武器

　　Unlike the Iraqi non-conventional missile attack of 1991, this time Saddam is thought likely to use some sort of non-conventional weapon — chemical or biological — delivered against Israel either in a missile warhead or by aircraft. — REUTERS

　　weapons inspections/ disarm (topple, oust) Saddam Hussein/ coalition to topple Saddam Hussein/ act alone to declare (wage) war 武器核查/倒萨/倒萨联盟/单方面发动战争

　　The Iraqis are to provide a full and truthful declaration of any nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programmes. If they fail to meet this demand, Washington is expected to lead a coalition to topple Saddam Hussein. — AP

　　oil-for-food humanitarian relief/ unfettered (unimpeded) access/ unannounced (sudden) visit 石油换食品的人道主义援助/无条件进入/突袭检查

　　The UN Security Council extended the UN oil-for-food humanitarian relief in Iraq for six months and agreed to review a list of food that Baghdad needs approval to import. — REUTERS

　　full-scale military exercise (manoeuvre), war exercise/ military exercise with live ammunition 大规模军事演习/实弹演习

　　Two US senators were briefed last Sunday by American commanders participating in a military exercise in the Gulf nation of Qatar, and they said the troops appeared ready for a possible attack on Iraq. — REUTERS

　　military installation/ civilian installation/ military target 军用设施/民用设施/军事目标

　　Militants attacked a military installation in New Delhi, India, killing at least three people. Lashkar-e-Taiba, one of most hard-line of militant groups, claims credit. — NEW YORK TIMES