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Rocket Failure Is Setback for North Korea’s New Leader

SEOUL, South Korea — For the new North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, the spectacular failure of a rocket meant to put a satellite into orbit was more than a $1 billion humiliation. It could be the first test of whether anyone will dare challenge his rule, and raises the question, American officials said, of whether he will be tempted to recover by staging a larger provocation.

Mr. Kim wanted to mark his formal ascension to top political power — timed to the country’s biggest holiday in decades, the 100th birthday of his grandfather and North Korean founder, Kim Il-sung — with fireworks, real and symbolic. Instead, the rocket carrying the satellite splintered harmlessly into the gray-blue waters of the Yellow Sea, and the North Korean government apparently concluded it had no choice but to tell its citizens the embarrassing news, which was bound to get around in a country that now has at least one million cellphones. It was the first time the country had admitted such a defeat.

For President Obama and his allies, though, the bigger question was not the fate of an aging rocket technology, but the future of a young dictator. The failure injected new unpredictability at an already uncertain time when Kim Jong-un is trying to consolidate power, and raised new questions only weeks after Mr. Obama suggested that it was unclear who was really running North Korea.

There was considerable speculation on Friday among American and South Korean officials that Mr. Kim and his military, to re-establish some credibility, would likely stage a new nuclear test, for which preparations have been evident on satellite photographs for several weeks. The embarrassment means the United States probably has more time before it has to worry about the North’s ability to loft an intercontinental ballistic missile, one that could reach the West Coast. Until now, the American assessment had been that the North could have that capability within five years.

But American officials said that was little solace. There is a risk, even a remote one, that the North would repeat the kind of attacks, for which it has been blamed, on a South Korean Navy vessel and a border island in 2010.

The very fact that the rocket test happened meant that the young Mr. Kim, believed to be about 28, was either willing to defy China, which warned against the test, or was overruled by others in the power structure. The first option is worrisome, because it would suggest that, as the Chinese claim, they have very little influence. The second could suggest a struggle for influence, if not actual leadership of the starving country.

For the launching and probably other future tests, North Korea has recently completed a new site near the western border with China — at a cost of $400 million, according to South Korean estimates. The rocket itself cost another $450 million, the South Korean government believes. And building a replacement will likely run about the same — meaning this was a $1.3 billion failure in a country that cannot feed its own population.

The rocket reached only about 94 miles in altitude, far less than the 310 miles required to place a satellite into orbit and, as North Korean officials liked to say, present “a gift” to the closest the North Koreans have to a deity: Kim Il-sung.

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关键词：Failure follow Leader Korea North 339 340

题目翻译:试设卫星失败重挫朝鲜领导人

After all, it's a pity for North Korea, not big enough to launch these weapon-like missiles, which poses a threat to the adjacent countries. Besides, they seem much more aggressive, although the intention may be just for the homeland defense.

火箭发射失败使朝鲜新任领导人遭到重挫

SEOUL, South Korea — For the new North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, the spectacular failure of a rocket meant to put a satellite into orbit was more than a $1 billion humiliation. It could be the first test of whether anyone will dare challenge his rule, and raises the question, American officials said, of whether he will be tempted to recover by staging a larger provocation.
首尔（韩国）报道：对于朝鲜领导人金正恩来说，这次众目睽睽下火箭发射的惨败，即将人造卫星发射至轨道运行，不仅仅是财政上10亿的蒙羞。它将是首次斗胆挑战现有规制的尝试，同时也提出了问题，美国官员说道，受否朝鲜将试图通过公开大规模挑衅而恢复（核计划）。

Mr. Kim wanted to mark his formal ascension to top political power — timed to the country’s biggest holiday in decades, the 100th birthday of his grandfather and North Korean founder, Kim Il-sung — with fireworks, real and symbolic. Instead, the rocket carrying the satellite splintered harmlessly into the gray-blue waters of the Yellow Sea, and the North Korean government apparently concluded it had no choice but to tell its citizens the embarrassing news, which was bound to get around in a country that now has at least one million cellphones. It was the first time the country had admitted such a defeat.
金正恩想以此作为正式掌握至高无上政治权利的标志—把时间安排在本国十年来最大的节日，他的祖父同时也是朝鲜的开创者金正成的百年诞辰—烟花齐鸣，意义非凡。然而，承载着卫星的火箭没有造成伤害地分裂投入黄海暗蓝色的水中，朝鲜政府声称实在别无选择，只好告诉国民这个令人尴尬的消息，好事不出门，坏事传千里，至少已接到上百万的咨询电话。这是朝鲜首次承认如此重大的失败。

SEOUL, South Korea — For the new North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, the spectacular failure of a rocket meant to put a satellite into orbit was more than a $1 billion humiliation. It could be the first test of whether anyone will dare challenge his rule, and raises the question, American officials said, of whether he will be tempted to recover by staging a larger provocation.
来自韩国首都首尔的报道-朝鲜新领导人金正恩没有能够通过火箭把卫星送到预定轨道,遭受了10亿美元流失的耻辱.美国官员说，这是第一位在为人员遭到政权上的挑战，同时也引起了一个热点话题,就是他是否尝试用一个更大的挑衅来平息紧张的局面。
Mr. Kim wanted to mark his formal ascension to top political power — timed to the country’s biggest holiday in decades, the 100th birthday of his grandfather and North Korean founder, Kim Il-sung — with fireworks, real and symbolic. Instead, the rocket carrying the satellite splintered harmlessly into the gray-blue waters of the Yellow Sea, and the North Korean government apparently concluded it had no choice but to tell its citizens the embarrassing news, which was bound to get around in a country that now has at least one million cellphones. It was the first time the country had admitted such a defeat.
金正恩想通过把时间安排在本国十年来最大的节日来作为正式掌控独裁政治权利的标志，与此同时,他的祖父也是朝鲜的开国者金正成的诞辰百年纪念日—烟花齐鸣，意义非凡。然而，承载着卫星的火箭并没有导致解体并坠入到暗蓝色的黄海水中，朝鲜政府声称告诉国民这个令人尴尬的消息实在是无奈之举，这使得官方至少已接收到了上百万个咨询电话。这是朝鲜首次承认如此重大的失误。
For President Obama and his allies, though, the bigger question was not the fate of an aging rocket technology, but the future of a young dictator. The failure injected new unpredictability at an already uncertain time when Kim Jong-un is trying to consolidate power, and raised new questions only weeks after Mr. Obama suggested that it was unclear who was really running North Korea.
然而，奥巴马总统和他的支持者认为关键问题不在于卫星研发技术处于哪个阶段，而是这个年轻的独裁者未来的执政理念。当金正恩正想尽办法来巩固自己的政权时，这次失败埋下了在特殊时期不可预测的危机隐患。就在奥巴马建议朝鲜经济应该寻找真正的推动力量几周之后，朝方就提出了新的质疑。

South Korea does not know well the  rocket technology, but he has the  attempt courage. I think that thought of South Korea is right.

回复MU：昨晚发的译文直到现在都木有审核完~

桶桶nancy 发表于 2012-4-16 09:38
回复MU：昨晚发的译文直到现在都木有审核完~

Failure is the mother of success

For President Obama and his allies, though, the bigger question was not the fate of an aging rocket technology, but the future of a young dictator. The failure injected new unpredictability at an already uncertain time when Kim Jong-un is trying to consolidate power, and raised new questions only weeks after Mr. Obama suggested that it was unclear who was really running North Korea.
然而，奥巴马及他的同盟国认为，关键问题不在于卫星研发技术处于哪个阶段，而是年轻独裁者未来的执政理念。当金正恩正尽力巩固自己的权利时，这次失败埋下了在特殊时期不可预测的危机隐患。就在奥巴马建议朝鲜经济应寻找真正的推动力量的几周之后，朝方就提出了新的质疑。

There was considerable speculation on Friday among American and South Korean officials that Mr. Kim and his military, to re-establish some credibility, would likely stage a new nuclear test, for which preparations have been evident on satellite photographs for several weeks. The embarrassment means the United States probably has more time before it has to worry about the North’s ability to loft an intercontinental ballistic missile, one that could reach the West Coast. Until now, the American assessment had been that the North could have that capability within five years.

周五，在美国和韩国出现了众多的揣测，金正恩和他的武装实力或将试图重建新一些已取得的成就，或是进行新阶段的核研发实验，在近几周卫星清晰的图片上显示相关准备工作已经展开。这种窘迫的境地意味着美国在担心朝鲜有能力发射能够到达美国西海岸的洲际导弹之前争取了更多时间，美国评估朝鲜将在五年内具备这种能力。

绵阳 发表于 2012-4-16 12:12
Failure is the mother of success

出现一个，其他的仍然在审核~