세잎클로버,,

 The trial of the journalist who threw his shoes at president George W. Bush has been postponed. Muntadhar
al-Zeidi is charged with assualting a foreign leader, a charge that could bring a maximum sentence of 15
years in prison. His laywers are seeking a lesser charge. An appellate court is looking into the matter.

 Al-Zeidi threw his shoes at Bush during a joint news conference with Prime Minister  Nouri al-Maliki on
December 14th. The gesture of contempt for the U.S. invasion  and occupation of Iraq made al-Zeidi a folk
hero in Iraq and thousands of people have demonstrated for his release. It also embarrassed al-Maliki.
For his part, al-Maliki says al-Zeidi wrote him a letter apologizing for throwing the shoes.
 

 Al-Zeidi's family says he was tortured into writing the letter. Al-Zeidi has yet to make his own public
statement. Al-Zeidi' brother says the family is keeping close tabs on the Iraqi judicial system. He says
they'll turn to an international court if the trial is anything less than fair.

Lee Powell, The Associated Press

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* be charged with : ~의 혐의를 받다
                  : He was charged with a crime.
                    그는 기소되었다
                    美》에서는 It is charged that he committed a crime.
* appellate : 〈법률〉 상고[항소]의; 항소를 심리하는, 항소 수리의
* contempt : 경멸, 멸시, 모욕
* occupation : 점령
* release : (의무·고통·속박 따위에서) …을 해방[방면, 석방]하다, 석방
* judicial : 사법의, 재판의; 재판관의; 재판에 의한, 법원 명령[허가]에 의한; 결정력이 있는
* keep (a) tab[or tabs] on : 《구어》 ① ~을 계산[확인]하다 ② ~에 주의하다; ~을 감시하다, 망보다

 Israel says its ground forces are moving into Gaza escalating the week-old offensive against the
territory's militant Hamas leaders. A military commander says it will be a lengthy operation. Troops
started moving in after nightfall. Defense officials say around 10,000 troops have come to the border
in recent days.

 Israel's assault on Hamas militant in Gaza is now entering it's second week. Israeli warplanes and
gunboats blasting more than two dozen positions targeting weapons storage, training centers and homes
of leaders. Hamas has ruled this area since 2007. Israel launched its offensive on December 27th saying
it was responding to rocket fire from militants in Gaza. (이스라엘 외무부 장관의 말) "We have a fight
with Hamas not with the people of Gaza not with the Palestinian people."

 The operation has killed more than 430 Palestinians including civilians. Four Israelis have died and
rocket attacks continue deep into Israeli territory. The airstrikes have devastated Gaza knocking out
power and rasing concerns about a humanitarian crisis. Israel's moves are drawing protest in the Arab
like here on the west bank where protesters waved Palestinian flags and shouted anti-Israel slogans.

Lee Powell, The Associated Press

 
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* escalate: 확대하다
* lengthy : 긴
* operation : 계획
* nightfall : 해질녘, 땅거미, 황혼
* gunboat :  포함(砲艦)
* blast : 폭파하다
* launch : 개시하다
* civilian : 민간인
* airstrike : 공중공격, 공습

 Pope Benedict the 16th marked the birth of Jesus with a traditional Christmans midnight mass at
St.Peter's Basilica. Delivering the homily in the Italian, the pope called on the faithful to help children who
are abused, forced to live on the street or serve as soldiers.

 The pontiff did not specifically mention the sex abuse allegations that have plagued the Roman Catholic
church but he told followers that Jesus wants people to do everything they can to put an end to the
suffering of children. As he recalled the birth of Jesus, his thoughts turned to the Holy land and he
prayed for an end to the conflict between Israelis and the Palestinians.   

 Benedict is expected to make his first papal trip to the region in May. There was a minor disturbance
as the pope left St.Peter's Basilica. A person who had jumped barriers got close to the Catholic leader,
but he was quickly subdued by security. Vatican officials say they don't believe the man was armed.

Raw Simpson, The Associated Press

 
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* Pope : 로마 교황
* mass : (종종 m-) 가톨릭〉 미사
* St.Peter :  성 베드로(그리스도 12사도 중의 하나)
* Basilica : 바실리카풍의 교회당[성당]
* deliver : 〔연설·설교〕를 하다
* homily : (종교적인) 설교
* call on : 부탁하다, 명하다
* the faithful : (보통 the ~) 《집합적·복수취급》 신자, (특히 기독교·회교의) 충실한 신자들
* pontiff : 교황, 고위 성직자
* abuse : 학대하다, 학대
* allegation : (충분한 증거가 없는) 주장, 탄원, 단언
* plague : 괴롭히다, 성가시게 하다
* papal : 교황의
* subdue : ~을 진압하다, 정복하다, ~에 이기다

 The call is getting louder and it's unclear whether governor Rod Blagojevich can hear them. "Let me
be absolutely clear. I do not think that the governor at this point can affectively serve the people of
Illinois. For the second day in a row, president elect Barack Obama is calling for the embattled Illinois
governor to resign. So are a host of other politicians and Illinoisans.

 The US Attorney' accusation that Blaojevich was trying to sell Illnois' open senate seat haunts Obama.
"I have never spoken to the governor on this subject. I'm confident that no representatives of mine would
have any part of any deals related to the seat." Lieutenant governor Patrick Quinn is calling for Blaojevich
to be impeached as soon as possible. Illinois legislatures have planned a special session for Monday to
begin the process.

 "Here in Illinois, as it's true I think across the country, there is a tradition of public service where
people are getting in it for the right reasons and to serve. But there is also a tradition where people
view politics as a business." Meanwhile, the Illinois governor has not said a word in public since Monday,
when he mocked the fact that his conversations were being recorded. So he remains the leader of the land
of Lincoln.
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* in a row : 연속적으로, 잇따라, 일렬로
* resign : 사임[사직]하다, 퇴직하다
* embattled : 포위된, 곤경에 처한
* accusation : 비난
* haunt : ~을 괴롭히다
* lieutenant governor : 부지사
* impeach : 탄핵하다
* legislature : 《美》 주(州)의회
* session : 회기(개회로부터 폐회까지의 기간)
* mock : ~을 조롱하다, 비웃다