He said that a small-scale counterterrorism effort is not a viable alternative to the broader military operation now underway.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Mo Sessions is the Chairman, "my great-grandfather, he heard that peanuts were an alternative to cotton."

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

This bio-fuel is an alternative to gasoline and is less harmful to the Earth.

VOA: standard.2010.04.25

Republicans on the committee wanted stronger language, which they inserted in a Republican alternative to the main legislation,regarding U.S.support for Israel and its missile self-defense projects.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

"Our security needs would be greatly enhanced by a clear alternative to the kind of autocracy we have in Yemen and other parts of the Arab world."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

They add the political climate is still risky and anything could happen, but for the moment there is no alternative to the agreement and the power-sharing government it created.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

President Obama said a government-run insurance option as an alternative to private insurers is one part of Democrat's health care proposal, adding he is willing to address legitimate concerns Republicans have.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

"We believe there is no alternative to that if all the people of the region are to be able to live in peace and prosperity, and be able to achieve their aspirations.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

Although not the only controversial aspect of reform proposals put forward by Democrats and supported by the president, a proposed government-run insurance option as an alternative to plans offered to Americans by private companies has drawn the most attention.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

Army War College National Security Studies professor Larry Goodson says the U.S.-Karzai relationship has been souring for some time, but that,in his opinion, the Obama team has not been able to formulate any alternative to Hamid Karzai.

VOA: standard.2009.08.03

The single "Say Goodbye to Love" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in two thousand nine.

VOA: special.2010.09.03

Many critics say Weezer has lost all connection to the alternative band it once was.

VOA: special.2009.11.20

"I guess 'Honest Kids' is a good way to get away from those sugary liquids and get a good,healthy, quality alternative."

VOA: standard.2010.02.17

In the U.S.,electric utilities lead the opposition to copying this rate structure, and to mandating purchases of alternative power.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23