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英语听力四百句文本Iran has responded robustly to a report by the United Nations nuclear agency, the IAEA, which says that the country has failed to suspend its uranium enrichment programme. The Iranian ambassador to the UN Javad Zarif said Iran would not respond to pressure from the international community, although he also said Iran was willing to find a constructive solution. Last month the UN Security Council set a deadline which expired on Friday for Iran to suspend its uranium enrichment programme. The man who investigates torture allegations for the United Nations has accused Washington of using cruel methods to force feed hunger strikers at its Guantanamo Bay military base. The official Manfred Nowak said visiting lawyers had made well-substantiated allegations of cruelty but he could not carry out a full investigation until the United States allowed him unrestrictedly access to prisoners. It was alleged that prisoners have been left bleeding and vomiting. Lieutenant Colonel Brian Maker is a spokesman for the Pentagon, he said there was no evidence to support the allegations. Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in an anti-war rally in New York City today calling for an end to the US military presence in Iraq. Peace activist Cindy Sheehan spoke to the gathering. “ Bring our troops home save Iraq, bring our troops home save America.” President Bush is bracing Americans for more sacrifice and struggle ahead in Iraq. “ The enemy is resorting to desperate acts of violence because they know the establishment of democracy in Iraq will be a double defeat for them.” Mr. Bush speaking in his weekly radio address today. Two years after the enlargement of the European Union, 4 more EU countries have lifted restrictions on migrant workers from the new member states. Spain, Portugal, Greece and Finland have scrapped controls on workers from ex-communist member countries. They joined Britain, Ireland and Sweden which didnt impose limits when the enlargement took place