双语新闻：美海豹队员在阿富汗营救人质阵亡 US:Service Member Died in Afghan Rescue Mission

10 December, 2012

美国官员说，在星期天营救一名被塔利班劫持的美国医生的行动中，一位美国军人阵亡。

奥巴马总统星期天证实了这名美国军人阵亡的消息。他说，美国特种部队的这位成员及其队友“再次向我们展现了得以让我们国家保持强大、安全和自由的无私奉献”。

美国国防部长帕内塔也赞扬了这位军人，称他是一位“牺牲的英雄”。据报道，这名阵亡的特种部队军人是海军海豹突击队的成员。

星期天获救的美国医生迪利波.约瑟夫为美国科罗拉多州一个专门从事重建阿富汗社区的救援组织工作。

Sunday's rescue of an American doctor officials say was kidnapped in Afghanistan by the Taliban cost a U.S. service member his life.

U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed the death Sunday, saying the U.S. special operations team member and his teammates ((- in his words -))"remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our nation to stay strong, safe and free."

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta also praised the service member, calling him a "fallen hero." The special operations service member killed in the operation is reported to be a Navy SEAL.

Dr. Dilip Joseph was rescued early Sunday。 He is working for Morning Star Development, a((Colorado,)) U.S.-based relief group that helps rebuild communities in Afghanistan.