Mr. Speaker, Madam Deputy Speaker, distinguished members, I am honored to speak in this chamber, and I am committed to renewing the alliance between our nations and the friendship between our people. 议长先生、副议长女士、各位尊敬的议员，我很荣幸能在这个议事厅发表演讲，我也致力于重启我们两国之间的联盟以及两国人民之间的友谊。
This is my first trip overseas as President of the United States. I've been to the G20 summit in London, and the NATO summit in Strasbourg, and the European Union summit in Prague. Some people have asked me if I chose to continue my travels to Ankara and Istanbul to send a message to the world. And my answer is simple: Evet -- yes. Turkey is a critical ally. Turkey is an important part of Europe. And Turkey and the United States must stand together -- and work together -- to overcome the challenges of our time. 这是我作为美国总统首次出国访问。我先后出席了在伦敦举行的G20峰会、在斯特拉斯堡举行的北约峰会，以及在布拉格举行的欧盟峰会。有人问我，是否特意选择继续前往安卡拉和伊斯坦布尔，以向世界传递一个信息。我的回答很简单：Evet——是的。土耳其是一个关键的盟友。土耳其是欧洲重要的组成部分。土耳其和美国必须站在一起——共同协作——以克服我们这个时代所面临的挑战。
This morning I had the great privilege of visiting the tomb of your extraordinary founder of your republic. And I was deeply impressed by this beautiful memorial to a man who did so much to shape the course of history. But it is also clear that the greatest monument to Ataturk's life is not something that can be cast in stone and marble. His greatest legacy is Turkey's strong, vibrant, secular democracy, and that is the work that this assembly carries on today. 今天上午，我有幸拜谒了贵国共和国非凡缔造者的陵墓。这座为一位对历史进程产生深远影响的人物而建的美丽纪念碑令我深受触动。但同样显而易见的是，纪念凯末尔一生最伟大的丰碑并非可以用石料和大理石铸就。他最伟大的遗产是土耳其强大、充满活力、世俗化的民主制度，而这正是本届议会今日所延续的事业。
This future was not easily assured, it was not guaranteed. At the end of World War I, Turkey could have succumbed to the foreign powers that were trying to claim its territory, or sought to restore an ancient empire. But Turkey chose a different future. You freed yourself from foreign control, and you founded a republic that commands the respect of the United States and the wider world. 这一未来并非唾手可得，也并非命中注定。第一次世界大战结束时，土耳其本可能屈服于试图瓜分其领土的外国列强，或试图恢复一个古老帝国。但土耳其选择了一个不同的未来。你们摆脱了外国的控制，建立了一个赢得美国及更广阔世界尊敬的共和国。
And there is a simple truth to this story: Turkey's democracy is your own achievement. It was not forced upon you by any outside power, nor did it come without struggle and sacrifice. Turkey draws strength from both the successes of the past, and from the efforts of each generation of Turks that makes new progress for your people. 这个故事蕴含着一个简单的真理：土耳其的民主是你们自己争取的成就。它不是任何外部强加于你们的，也并非无需斗争与牺牲即可获得。土耳其从过去的成功中汲取力量，也从每一代土耳其人为人民创造新进步的努力中汲取力量。
Now, my country's democracy has its own story. The general who led America in revolution and governed as our first President was, as many of you know, George Washington. And like you, we built a grand monument to honor our founding father -- a towering obelisk that stands in the heart of the capital city that bears Washington's name. I can see the Washington Monument from the window of the White House every day. 我的国家的民主也有它自己的故事。领导美国进行革命并出任我们首任总统的那位将军，正如你们许多人所知，是乔治·华盛顿。和你们一样，我们也为纪念国父建造了一座宏伟的纪念碑——一座高耸的方尖碑，矗立在以华盛顿命名的首都城市的中心。我每天都能从白宫的窗口看到华盛顿纪念碑。
It took decades to build. There were frequent delays. Over time, more and more people contributed to help make this monument the inspiring structure that still stands tall today. Among those who came to our aid were friends from all across the world who offered their own tributes to Washington and the country he helped to found. 它的建造历时数十年。其间屡有耽搁。随着时间的推移，越来越多的人为这座纪念碑贡献力量，使其成为至今仍巍然矗立的鼓舞人心的建筑。在前来援助我们的人当中，有来自世界各地的朋友，他们向华盛顿以及他协助建立的国家致以自己的敬意。
And one of those tributes came from Istanbul. Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid sent a marble plaque that helped to build the Washington Monument. Inscribed in the plaque was a poem that began with a few simple words: "So as to strengthen the friendship between the two countries." Over 150 years have passed since those words were carved into marble. Our nations have changed in many ways. But our friendship is strong, and our alliance endures. 其中一份敬意来自伊斯坦布尔。奥斯曼苏丹阿卜杜勒迈吉德赠送了一块大理石牌匾，用于建造华盛顿纪念碑。牌匾上铭刻着一首诗，开头是这样几个简单的字："以增进两国之间的友谊。"自这些字被镌刻在大理石上以来，已过去150多年。我们两国在许多方面都发生了变化。但我们的友谊坚固，我们的同盟长存。
It is a friendship that flourished in the years after World War II, when President Truman committed our nation to the defense of Turkey's freedom and sovereignty, and Turkey committed itself into the NATO Alliance. Turkish troops have served by our side from Korea to Kosovo to Kabul. Together, we withstood the great test of the Cold War. Trade between our nations has steadily advanced. So has cooperation in science and research. 这是一份在二战后蓬勃发展的友谊，当时杜鲁门总统承诺我国捍卫土耳其的自由与主权，而土耳其则投身于北约同盟。从朝鲜到科索沃再到喀布尔，土耳其军队始终与我们并肩作战。我们共同经受了冷战的严峻考验。两国之间的贸易稳步发展，在科研领域的合作也日益深入。
The ties among our people have deepened, as well, and more and more Americans of Turkish origin live and work and succeed within our borders. And as a basketball fan, I've even noticed that Hedo Turkoglu and Mehmet Okur have got some pretty good basketball games. 两国人民之间的纽带也在不断加深，越来越多土耳其裔美国人在我们的国境内生活、工作并取得成功。作为一名篮球爱好者，我甚至注意到赫多·特科格鲁和梅梅特·奥库打出了相当不错的篮球赛。
The United States and Turkey have not always agreed on every issue, and that's to be expected -- no two nations do. But we have stood together through many challenges over the last 60 years. And because of the strength of our alliance and the endurance of our friendship, both America and Turkey are stronger and the world is more secure. 美国和土耳其并非在每一个问题上都意见一致，这是可以理解的——没有任何两个国家能够做到。但在过去60年的诸多挑战中，我们始终并肩挺立。由于我们同盟的实力和我们友谊的持久，美国和土耳其都更加强大，世界也更加安全。
Now, our two democracies are confronted by an unprecedented set of challenges: An economic crisis that recognizes no borders; extremism that leads to the killing of innocent men and women and children; strains on our energy supply and a changing climate; the proliferation of the world's deadliest weapons; and the persistence of tragic conflict. 如今，我们两个民主国家正面临一系列前所未有的挑战：无视国界的经济危机；导致无辜男女和儿童惨遭杀害的极端主义；能源供应的压力和气候的变化；世界最致命武器的扩散；以及持续不断的悲惨冲突。
These are the great tests of our young century. And the choices that we make in the coming years will determine whether the future will be shaped by fear or by freedom; by poverty or by prosperity; by strife or by a just, secure and lasting peace. 这些是我们这个年轻世纪所面临的重大考验。我们在未来若干年所作出的选择，将决定未来是由恐惧还是自由塑造；由贫困还是繁荣塑造；由冲突还是由公正、安全且持久的和平塑造。
This much is certain: No one nation can confront these challenges alone, and all nations have a stake in overcoming them. That is why we must listen to one another, and seek common ground. That is why we must build on our mutual interests, and rise above our differences. We are stronger when we act together. 有一点是确定的：没有任何一个国家能够独自应对这些挑战，所有国家在克服这些挑战方面都利害攸关。正因如此，我们必须相互倾听，寻求共识。正因如此，我们必须在共同利益的基础上合作，并超越我们之间的分歧。我们携手行动时更加强大。
That is the message that I've carried with me throughout this trip to Europe. That is the message that I delivered when I had the privilege of meeting with your President and with your Prime Minister. That will be the approach of the United States of America going forward. 这也是我在此次欧洲之行始终传达的信息。这也是我有幸与贵国总统和总理会晤时所传达的信息。这也将是美利坚合众国今后奉行的方针。
Already, America and Turkey are working with the G20 on an unprecedented response to an unprecedented economic crisis. Now, this past week, we came together to ensure that the world's largest economies take strong and coordinated action to stimulate growth and restore the flow of credit; to reject the pressures of protectionism, and to extend a hand to developing countries and the people hit hardest by this downturn. 美国和土耳其已经与G20一道，为应对这场前所未有的经济危机采取前所未有的应对措施。就在过去一周，我们携手确保世界最大经济体采取强有力且协调一致的行动，以刺激增长并恢复信贷流动；抵制保护主义的压力，并向发展中国家以及受本次衰退打击最严重的人民伸出援手。
We also came together to dramatically reform our regulatory system so that the world never faces a crisis like this again. 我们还携手对监管体系进行大幅改革，以使世界不再面临此类危机。
As we go forward, the United States and Turkey can pursue many opportunities to serve prosperity for our people. The President and I this morning talked about expanding the ties of commerce and trade. There's enormous opportunity when it comes to energy to create jobs. And we can increase new sources to not only free ourselves from dependence of other energies -- other countries' energy sources, but also to combat climate change. 展望未来，美国和土耳其可以抓住许多机遇，为我们的人民带来繁荣。总统和我今天上午讨论了扩大商贸往来。在创造就业的能源领域存在巨大机遇。我们可以增加新的能源来源，这不仅能让我们摆脱对其他国家能源的依赖，还能应对气候变化。
We should build on our Clean Technology Fund to leverage efficiency and renewable energy investments in Turkey. And to power markets in Turkey and Europe, the United States will continue to support your central role as an East-West corridor for oil and natural gas. 我们应在清洁技术基金的基础上，推动土耳其的能效和可再生能源投资。为土耳其和欧洲的能源市场供电，美国将继续支持土耳其作为东西方油气走廊的核心角色。
This economic cooperation only reinforces the common security that Europe and the United States share with Turkey as a NATO ally, and the common values that we share as democracies. So in meeting the challenges of the 21st century, we must seek the strength of a Europe that is truly united, peaceful and free. 这种经济合作只会强化欧洲和美国作为北约盟友与土耳其所共享的共同安全，以及我们作为民主国家所共享的共同价值观。因此，在应对21世纪的挑战时，我们必须寻求一个真正团结、和平与自由的欧洲的力量。
So let me be clear: The United States strongly supports Turkey's bid to become a member of the European Union. We speak not as members of the EU, but as close friends of both Turkey and Europe. Turkey has been a resolute ally and a responsible partner in transatlantic and European institutions. 因此，让我明确表示：美国坚决支持土耳其争取加入欧盟的努力。我们并非以欧盟成员国的身份发言，而是作为土耳其和欧洲共同的好友。土耳其在大西洋两岸和欧洲机构中一直是坚定的盟友和负责任的伙伴。
Turkey is bound to Europe by more than the bridges over the Bosphorous. Centuries of shared history, culture, and commerce bring you together. Europe gains by the diversity of ethnicity, tradition and faith -- it is not diminished by it. And Turkish membership would broaden and strengthen Europe's foundation once more. 土耳其与欧洲的联系，远不止博斯普鲁斯海峡上的桥梁。数个世纪的共同历史、文化和商贸将你们联系在一起。欧洲因民族、传统和信仰的多样性而获益——这种多样性并未削弱欧洲。土耳其的加入将进一步拓宽并巩固欧洲的根基。
Now, of course, Turkey has its own responsibilities. And you've made important progress towards membership. But I also know that Turkey has pursued difficult political reforms not simply because it's good for EU membership, but because it's right for Turkey. 当然，土耳其也有自己的责任。你们在入盟方面已取得重要进展。但我也深知，土耳其推行艰难的政治改革，并不仅仅因为这有利于加入欧盟，更因为这是土耳其的正确选择。
In the last several years, you've abolished state security courts, you've expanded the right to counsel. You've reformed the penal code and strengthened laws that govern the freedom of the press and assembly. You've lifted bans on teaching and broadcasting Kurdish, and the world noted with respect the important signal sent through a new state Kurdish television station. 在过去几年中，你们废除了国家安全法庭，扩大了获得律师辩护的权利。你们改革了刑法，并加强了关于新闻自由和集会自由的法律。你们解除了对库尔德语教学和广播的禁令，世界以敬意注意到一家新的国家库尔德语电视台所传递的重要信号。
These achievements have created new laws that must be implemented, and a momentum that should be sustained. For democracies cannot be static -- they must move forward. Freedom of religion and expression lead to a strong and vibrant civil society that only strengthens the state, which is why steps like reopening Halki Seminary will send such an important signal inside Turkey and beyond. 这些成就催生了必须加以实施的新法律，以及应当持续保持的势头。因为民主制度不能停滞不前——它们必须向前发展。宗教和表达自由带来强大而充满活力的公民社会，这只会强化国家，正因如此，重新开放哈尔基神学院等措施将在土耳其国内外传递如此重要的信号。
An enduring commitment to the rule of law is the only way to achieve the security that comes from justice for all people. Robust minority rights let societies benefit from the full measure of contributions from all citizens. 对法治的持久承诺，是实现源于全体人民正义的安全的唯一途径。健全的少数群体权利，让社会得以从所有公民的全部贡献中获益。
I say this as the President of a country that not very long ago made it hard for somebody who looks like me to vote, much less be President of the United States. But it is precisely that capacity to change that enriches our countries. Every challenge that we face is more easily met if we tend to our own democratic foundation. This work is never over. 我之所以这样说，是作为一个不久前还让像我这样的人难以投票、更遑论成为美国总统的国家的总统。但正是这种变革的能力，使我们的国家更加丰富。我们所面临的每一个挑战，如果我们致力于自身的民主根基，都将更容易应对。这项工作永无止境。
That's why, in the United States, we recently ordered the prison at Guantanamo Bay closed. That's why we prohibited -- without exception or equivocation -- the use of torture. All of us have to change. And sometimes change is hard. 正因如此，在美国，我们最近下令关闭关塔那摩湾监狱。正因如此，我们毫无例外、毫不含糊地禁止使用酷刑。我们所有人都必须改变。而有时改变是艰难的。
Another issue that confronts all democracies as they move to the future is how we deal with the past. The United States is still working through some of our own darker periods in our history. Facing the Washington Monument that I spoke of is a memorial of Abraham Lincoln, the man who freed those who were enslaved even after Washington led our Revolution. Our country still struggles with the legacies of slavery and segregation, the past treatment of Native Americans. 随着各国迈向未来，另一个所有民主国家都要面对的问题是：我们如何面对过去。美国仍在努力审视自身历史上一些较为黑暗的时期。在我提到的华盛顿纪念碑对面，矗立着亚伯拉罕·林肯的纪念堂——这位伟人在华盛顿领导革命之后，解放了那些被奴役的人。我国仍在与奴隶制和种族隔离的遗留问题、以及对原住民的过往对待进行艰难的斗争。
Human endeavor is by its nature imperfect. History is often tragic, but unresolved, it can be a heavy weight. Each country must work through its past. And reckoning with the past can help us seize a better future. I know there's strong views in this chamber about the terrible events of 1915. 人类的努力本质上就是不完美的。历史往往充满悲剧，若不加以解决，便会成为沉重的负担。每个国家都必须审视自己的过去。而直面过去，可以帮助我们把握更好的未来。我知道，在这个议事厅中，对1915年的可怕事件存在强烈的看法。
And while there's been a good deal of commentary about my views, it's really about how the Turkish and Armenian people deal with the past. And the best way forward for the Turkish and Armenian people is a process that works through the past in a way that is honest, open and constructive. 尽管对我的观点已有许多评论，但这其实是关于土耳其和亚美尼亚人民如何面对过去的问题。对土耳其和亚美尼亚人民而言，最好的前行之路是一种以诚实、开放和建设性的方式直面过去的进程。
We've already seen historic and courageous steps taken by Turkish and Armenian leaders. These contacts hold out the promise of a new day. An open border would return the Turkish and Armenian people to a peaceful and prosperous coexistence that would serve both of your nations. So I want you to know that the United States strongly supports the full normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia. It is a cause worth working towards. 我们已经看到土耳其和亚美尼亚领导人采取了具有历史意义的勇敢步骤。这些接触为崭新的一天带来希望。开放边界将使土耳其和亚美尼亚人民重回和平与繁荣的共存，这将造福于你们两个国家。因此，我希望你们知道，美国坚决支持土耳其和亚美尼亚关系的全面正常化。这是一个值得为之奋斗的事业。
It speaks to Turkey's leadership that you are poised to be the only country in the region to have normal and peaceful relations with all the South Caucasus nations. And to advance that peace, you can play a constructive role in helping to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which has continued for far too long. 这彰显了土耳其的领导力：你们有望成为该地区唯一与所有南高加索国家保持正常与和平关系的国家。为推动这一和平进程，你们可以在帮助解决已持续太久的纳戈尔诺-卡拉巴赫冲突方面发挥建设性作用。
Advancing peace also includes the disputes that persist in the Eastern Mediterranean. And here there's a cause for hope. The two Cypriot leaders have an opportunity through their commitment to negotiations under the United Nations Good Offices Mission. The United States is willing to offer all the help sought by the parties as they work towards a just and lasting settlement that reunifies Cyprus into a bizonal and bicommunal federation. 推进和平还涉及东地中海地区持续存在的争端。在这方面，我们看到了一线希望。两位塞浦路斯领导人通过致力于在联合国斡旋下的谈判，迎来了一个机遇。美国愿意提供各方所寻求的一切帮助，以推动达成公正而持久的解决方案，使塞浦路斯重新统一为两区两族联邦。
These efforts speak to one part of the critical region that surrounds Turkey. And when we consider the challenges before us, on issue after issue, we share common goals. 这些努力涉及围绕土耳其的关键地区的其中一个部分。当我们思考面前的挑战时，在接连不断的问题上，我们都有共同的目标。
In the Middle East, we share the goal of a lasting peace between Israel and its neighbors. Let me be clear: The United States strongly supports the goal of two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. That is a goal shared by Palestinians, Israelis, and people of goodwill around the world. That is a goal that the parties agreed to in the road map and at Annapolis. That is a goal that I will actively pursue as President of the United States. 在中东地区，我们共同期望以色列与其邻国实现持久和平。让我明确表示：美国坚决支持以色列和巴勒斯坦两个国家在和平与安全中比邻而居的目标。这是巴勒斯坦人、以色列人以及全世界心怀善意者共同的目标。这是各方在路线图和安纳波利斯会议上所商定的目标。这也是我将作为美国总统积极追求的目标。
We know the road ahead will be difficult. Both Israelis and Palestinians must take steps that are necessary to build confidence and trust. Both Israelis and Palestinians, both must live up to the commitments they have made. Both must overcome longstanding passions and the politics of the moment to make progress towards a secure and lasting peace. 我们知道前路将充满艰辛。以色列人和巴勒斯坦人都必须采取必要步骤，建立信任与信心。以色列人和巴勒斯坦人都必须履行他们所作出的承诺。双方都必须克服长期存在的激情和一时的政治考量，以推动迈向安全而持久的和平。
The United States and Turkey can help the Palestinians and Israelis make this journey. Like the United States, Turkey has been a friend and partner in Israel's quest for security. And like the United States, you seek a future of opportunity and statehood for the Palestinians. So now, working together, we must not give into pessimism and mistrust. We must pursue every opportunity for progress, as you've done by supporting negotiations between Syria and Israel. 美国和土耳其可以帮助巴勒斯坦人和以色列人完成这段旅程。与美国一样，土耳其一直是以色列寻求安全过程中的朋友和伙伴。与美国一样，你们也在寻求为巴勒斯坦人带来机遇和建国的未来。因此，现在我们必须携手合作，不能屈服于悲观与不信任。我们必须抓住每一个取得进展的机遇，正如你们支持叙利亚与以色列之间的谈判一样。
We must extend a hand to those Palestinians who are in need, while helping them strengthen their own institutions. We must reject the use of terror, and recognize that Israel's security concerns are legitimate. 我们必须向那些需要帮助的巴勒斯坦人伸出援手，同时帮助他们加强自身的机构。我们必须拒绝使用恐怖手段，并承认以色列的安全关切是合理的。
The peace of the region will also be advanced if Iran forgoes any nuclear weapons ambitions. Now, as I made clear in Prague yesterday, no one is served by the spread of nuclear weapons, least of all Turkey. You live in a difficult region and a nuclear arm race would not serve the security of this nation well. This part of the world has known enough violence. It has known enough hatred. It does not need a race for an ever-more powerful tool of destruction. 如果伊朗放弃任何核武器野心，该地区的和平也将得到推进。正如我昨日在布拉格所明确表示的，核武器扩散对任何人都无益，对土耳其尤其如此。你们身处一个艰难的地区，核军备竞赛不会有利于本国的安全。世界这一地区已经历了太多的暴力。已经承受了太多的仇恨。它不需要一场追求更具毁灭性武器的竞赛。
Now, I have made it clear to the people and leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran that the United States seeks engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect. We want Iran to play its rightful role in the community of nations. Iran is a great civilization. We want them to engage in the economic and political integration that brings prosperity and security. But Iran's leaders must choose whether they will try to build a weapon or build a better future for their people. 我已经向伊朗伊斯兰共和国的人民和领导人明确表示，美国寻求在共同利益和相互尊重的基础上进行接触。我们希望伊朗在国际社会中发挥其应有的作用。伊朗是一个伟大的文明。我们希望他们参与经济和政治一体化，从而带来繁荣与安全。但伊朗领导人必须做出选择：是试图制造武器，还是为本国人民建设更美好的未来。
So both Turkey and the United States support a secure and united Iraq that does not serve as a safe haven for terrorists. I know there were differences about whether to go to war. There were differences within my own country, as well. But now we must come together as we end this war responsibly, because the future of Iraq is inseparable from the future of the broader region. 土耳其和美国都支持一个安全、统一的伊拉克，不使其成为恐怖分子的避风港。我知道，对于是否发动这场战争曾存在分歧。在我国国内也存在分歧。但如今，我们必须在负责任地结束这场战争时团结起来，因为伊拉克的未来与更广泛地区的未来不可分割。
As I've already announced, and many of you are aware, the United States will remove our combat brigades by the end of next August, while working with the Iraqi government as they take responsibility for security. And we will work with Iraq, Turkey, and all Iraq's neighbors, to forge a new dialogue that reconciles differences and advances our common security. 正如我已经宣布、且你们中许多人所知，美国将于明年8月底前撤出我们的作战旅，同时与伊拉克政府合作，由其承担安全责任。我们将与伊拉克、土耳其以及伊拉克的所有邻国合作，开启一场新的对话，化解分歧并推进我们共同的安全。
Make no mistake, though: Iraq, Turkey, and the United States face a common threat from terrorism. That includes the al Qaeda terrorists who have sought to drive Iraqis apart and destroy their country. That includes the PKK. There is no excuse for terror against any nation. As President, and as a NATO ally, I pledge that you will have our support against the terrorist activities of the PKK or anyone else. 但请不要误会：伊拉克、土耳其和美国面临着来自恐怖主义的共同威胁。这包括企图分裂伊拉克人并摧毁他们国家的基地组织恐怖分子。也包括库尔德工人党。对任何国家实施恐怖行为都毫无借口。作为总统，作为北约盟友，我承诺你们将获得我们针对库尔德工人党或任何其他方恐怖活动的支持。
These efforts will be strengthened by the continued work to build ties of cooperation between Turkey, the Iraqi government, and Iraq's Kurdish leaders, and by your continued efforts to promote education and opportunity and democracy for the Kurdish population here inside Turkey. 通过继续加强土耳其、伊拉克政府和伊拉克库尔德领导人之间的合作纽带，以及你们继续为土耳其境内库尔德人口促进教育、机遇和民主的努力，这些工作将得到加强。
Finally, we share the common goal of denying al Qaeda a safe haven in Pakistan or Afghanistan. The world has come too far to let this region backslide, and to let al Qaeda terrorists plot further attacks. That's why we are committed to a more focused effort to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda. That is why we are increasing our efforts to train Afghans to sustain their own security, and to reconcile former adversaries. 最后，我们共同致力于不让基地组织在巴基斯坦或阿富汗获得避风港。世界已经走得太远，不能让这一地区倒退，不能让基地组织恐怖分子密谋进一步的袭击。正因如此，我们致力于更集中地瓦解、拆解并击败基地组织。正因如此，我们正在加大努力，培训阿富汗人以维持自身的安全，并争取前敌对者的和解。
That's why we are increasing our support for the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan, so that we stand on the side not only of security, but also of opportunity and the promise of a better life. 正因如此，我们正在加大对阿富汗和巴基斯坦人民的支持，使我们不仅站在安全一边，也站在机遇和更美好生活的承诺一边。
Turkey has been a true partner. Your troops were among the first in the International Security Assistance Force. You have sacrificed much in this endeavor. Now we must achieve our goals together. I appreciate that you've offered to help us train and support Afghan security forces, and expand opportunity across the region. Together, we can rise to meet this challenge like we have so many before. 土耳其一直是一个真正的伙伴。贵国军队是最早加入国际安全援助部队的队伍之一。你们在这项事业中作出了巨大牺牲。现在我们必须共同实现我们的目标。我感谢你们主动提出帮助我们训练和支援阿富汗安全部队，并扩大该地区的机遇。携手合作，我们能像过去应对众多挑战一样，迎接这一挑战。
I know there have been difficulties these last few years. I know that the trust that binds the United States and Turkey has been strained, and I know that strain is shared in many places where the Muslim faith is practiced. So let me say this as clearly as I can: The United States is not, and will never be, at war with Islam. 我知道，过去几年出现了诸多困难。我知道，维系美国和土耳其之间的信任已受到损害，我也知道，这种紧张在许多信奉伊斯兰教的地方同样存在。因此，让我尽可能明确地说：美国现在不是、也永远不会与伊斯兰教处于战争状态。
In fact, our partnership with the Muslim world is critical not just in rolling back the violent ideologies that people of all faiths reject, but also to strengthen opportunity for all its people. 事实上，我们与穆斯林世界的伙伴关系至关重要，这不仅在于击退所有信仰者所排斥的暴力意识形态，也在于为穆斯林世界的全体人民加强机遇。
I also want to be clear that America's relationship with the Muslim community, the Muslim world, cannot, and will not, just be based upon opposition to terrorism. We seek broader engagement based on mutual interest and mutual respect. We will listen carefully, we will bridge misunderstandings, and we will seek common ground. We will be respectful, even when we do not agree. 我还要明确表示，美国与穆斯林社区、穆斯林世界的关系，不能也不会仅仅建立在反对恐怖主义的基础之上。我们寻求在共同利益和相互尊重基础上的更广泛接触。我们将认真倾听，化解误解，寻求共识。即使我们意见不一致，我们也会保持尊重。
We will convey our deep appreciation for the Islamic faith, which has done so much over the centuries to shape the world -- including in my own country. The United States has been enriched by Muslim Americans. Many other Americans have Muslims in their families or have lived in a Muslim-majority country. I know, because I am one of them. 我们将表达我们对伊斯兰信仰的深切敬意——这一信仰在数个世纪中对塑造世界产生了深远影响，包括在我的国家。美国因穆斯林裔美国人而更加丰富。许多其他美国人的家庭中有穆斯林，或曾在穆斯林占多数的国家生活。我知道这一点，因为我就是其中一员。
Above all, above all we will demonstrate through actions our commitment to a better future. I want to help more children get the education that they need to succeed. We want to promote health care in places where people are vulnerable. We want to expand the trade and investment that can bring prosperity for all people. In the months ahead, I will present specific programs to advance these goals. 最重要的是，最重要的是，我们将通过行动展示我们对更美好未来的承诺。我希望帮助更多儿童获得他们成功所需的教育。我们希望在人民脆弱的地区促进医疗保健。我们希望扩大能为所有人带来繁荣的贸易和投资。在未来几个月中，我将提出具体计划以推进这些目标。
Our focus will be on what we can do, in partnership with people across the Muslim world, to advance our common hopes and our common dreams. And when people look back on this time, let it be said of America that we extended the hand of friendship to all people. 我们的重点将放在我们能够做些什么，与穆斯林世界的人民合作，推进我们共同的希望和共同的梦想。当后人回首这段时光时，愿人们对美国的评价是：我们向所有人民伸出了友谊之手。
There's an old Turkish proverb: "You cannot put out fire with flames." America knows this. Turkey knows this. There's some who must be met by force, they will not compromise. But force alone cannot solve our problems, and it is no alternative to extremism. The future must belong to those who create, not those who destroy. That is the future we must work for, and we must work for it together. 有一句古老的土耳其谚语："你不能用火焰扑灭火。"美国懂得这个道理。土耳其也懂得这个道理。确实有些人只能以武力应对，他们不会妥协。但单凭武力无法解决我们的问题，它也不是极端主义的替代方案。未来必须属于创造者，而非毁灭者。这就是我们必须为之奋斗的未来，而我们必须携手为之。
I know there are those who like to debate Turkey's future. They see your country at the crossroads of continents, and touched by the currents of history. They know that this has been a place where civilizations meet, and different peoples come together. They wonder whether you will be pulled in one direction or another. 我知道，有人喜欢争论土耳其的未来。他们看到贵国地处大陆的交汇处，受到历史潮流的洗礼。他们知道，这里曾是文明相会之地，是不同民族汇聚之所。他们想知道，你们是否会被拉向某一个方向。
But I believe here is what they don't understand: Turkey's greatness lies in your ability to be at the center of things. This is not where East and West divide -- this is where they come together. In the beauty of your culture. In the richness of your history. In the strength of your democracy. In your hopes for tomorrow. 但我相信他们没有理解的是：土耳其的伟大之处在于你们居于事物中心的能力。这里不是东西方分界之地——这里是它们交汇之处。在你们文化的美丽之中。在你们历史的丰富之中。在你们民主的力量之中。在你们对明天的希望之中。
I am honored to stand here with you -- to look forward to the future that we must reach for together -- and to reaffirm America's commitment to our strong and enduring friendship. 我很荣幸能与你们一同站在这里——展望我们必须携手争取的未来——并重申美国对我们坚固而持久友谊的承诺。
Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. 非常感谢。谢谢。谢谢。
