近幾個月來，伊拉克的安全局勢再一次惡化，隨著3月大選的臨近，安保工作也進入了最關(guān)鍵的時刻。日前，從美國緊急調(diào)運至巴格達的25只嗅爆犬已經(jīng)開始了緊張的排爆訓(xùn)練，他們有望在大選期間成為遏制恐怖分子的一股強大力量。我們?nèi)祟愖詈玫膭游锱笥岩矊r刻保護我們的生命安全，在最危險的地方。

Both the dogs and handlers are still in training, getting to know each other. Trying to form a bomb that will allow them to both survive and fight on the frontline of Iraq's war on terror. Gen. Mohammed Hajer is the head of the police dog directory.

"Security work requires the constant use of new tactics." He says, adding that "Had the government brought more dogs than years ago, a lot of attacks could have been prevented."

"Miersa is very friendly right now. But when she heads the streets of Baghdad, she will have a very critical job in a very dangerous environment. The handlers here are all fully aware of the risks that they and the dogs will be undertaking."

Abdul Sattar says, he believes that with Miersa, he can save many lives.

"If I die--and there is that chance, it's better that one person die than many." He says matter-of-factly. "And anyways, for us Iraqis, our lives are always short."

These dogs recently arrived in Baghdad from the US, the first 25 of a a rush order when the news broke that the explosive detectors the Iraqi government has spent millions of dollars on were useless.

"So now that the Iraqis have began to realize that device does not work out here. It has, you know, required them to go back to the traditional techniques, using bomb dogs and physical searches to check for explosives."

They are techniques that Iraqis are going to need to perfect. Over the last six months, the trend has largely been one of coordinated attacks against high profile targets.

Vehicles packed with explosives breezily drove through Baghdad undetected in August, October, December and January.

"There are lots of challenges when you are trying to detect for explosives. In the city like Baghdad, we have 7 million people and 100,000 vehicles. Probably one of the greatest challenges is how fast you can conduct inspections without creating, you know, large backups and disturbances within the city."

Baghdad is already enveloped in anxiety as the capital braces itself for more attacks in the lead-up to the March 7th elections. Now in this ever-changing battle field, reinforcement from bomb hunting dogs, a move the security forces hope the stubborn insurgency won't be able to counter.

Arwa Damon, CNN, Baghdad.

生詞匯總：

handler: someone who trains an animal, especially a dog 訓(xùn)犬師

matter-of-factly: 實事求是地,切合實際地;就事論事地

rush order: 這個詞組原來用在商業(yè)往來上是指“訂批急活”的意思，在這里是指，緊急調(diào)運這首批25只嗅爆犬。

reinforcement: more soldiers, police etc who are sent to a battle, fight etc to make their group stronger 援軍；增援警力

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