5月15日，美國國務卿賴斯在重兵護衛下對伊拉克進行突然訪問，為伊拉克新政府打氣助威。賴斯此行著重討論了如何解決伊拉克不斷升級的反美武裝活動，並強調多國部隊將繼續駐留伊拉克，直到伊擁有自衛能力。外電報導如下：Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Iraqi leaders on Sunday to discuss the battle against an escalating insurgency, and authorities said they found the bodies of 34 men killed by guerrillas.
During her surprise visit, Rice said she wanted to move ahead the political process and undercut the insurgency. Guerrilla attacks have killed more than more than 400 people since the new cabinet was named on April 28.
In talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari, Rice discussed speeding up the training of Iraqi forces to take on greater security duties. Guerrillas have concentrated recent car bombings and assassinations on Iraqi soldiers and police.
Undercut在此表示「削弱，破壞，毀滅」，此外還有「削價出售，靠比（對手）低的薪酬搶工作，潛挖，切除下部，下旋削球」等多種含義。例如：This celebration of opulence and wealth and power undercuts the character of the Statue of Liberty.（這種對豐裕、財富和權力的頌揚破壞了自由女神像的特質。）
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