During his first appearance at the State Department, the president announced he is sending a special envoy to the Middle East - former Senator and veteran negotiator George Mitchell.
他首次在国务院露面就宣布，他派特使、前参议员和资深谈判代表乔治·米切尔前往中东。
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Mitchell, who helped broker the Northern Ireland peace deal in the 1990s, says there is no such thing as a conflict that cannot be ended.
米切尔曾于1990年代协助斡旋达成了北爱尔兰和平协议。他说，没有什么不能结束的冲突。
"This effort must be determined, persevering and patient," said George Mitchell. "It must be backed up by political capital, economic resources and focused attention at the highest levels of our government."
米切尔说：“这种努力必须是坚定的、不屈不挠和耐心的，必须有政治资本和经济资源的支持，必须得到我们政府最高层的重视。”
The president also tapped former U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke to be his envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
奥巴马总统还选择美国前驻联合国代表理查德·霍尔布鲁克做他的阿富汗和巴基斯坦特使。
"This is the central front in our enduring struggle against terrorism and extremism," said Mr. Obama.
奥巴马说：“那里是我们打击恐怖主义和极端主义的中心战场。
Mr. Obama has already ordered a full review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. He is about to send more American troops there as forces are withdrawn from Iraq.
奥巴马已经下令全面审议美国在阿富汗的政策。他还誓言，在从伊拉克撤军的同时，向阿富汗增派美国军队。
He will go to the region as soon as possible to help strengthen the Gaza ?? between Israel and militant group Hamas and get the peace process back on track.
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