广播电视英语短句 第 132 课：最高指挥官-3

The president said he had considerable regret in accepting the resignation of "one of our nation's finest soldiers." 奥巴马总统认为，他对接受一位我们国家最好的士兵辞职这一事件相当抱歉。

But he said his responsibilities as commander-in-chief led him to his decision. 但是，他也认为，作为三军统帅的责任不得不使他作出这样的决定。

The president says the change is not a change in policy. 总统认为，这种撤换不是政策上的改变。

He says General Petraeus understands that strategy because he helped shape it. 总统认为， Petraeus 将军理解这种策略，因为，他曾经帮忙制定了这种策略。

General Petraeus is known for his political as well as military skills. Petraeus 将军由于他的政治主张和军事技巧而闻名。