Some here in South Korea fear the four fishing boat crew members will be added to a list of other detainees Pyongyang may use for diplomatic leverage.

VOA: standard.2009.07.30

He adds that scientists are working with investigators around the world to leverage the investment that went into the soybean for cowpea,chick pea,pigeon pea and other beans.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

"Once that money was handed over to AIG, the leverage was lost."

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Weber said the report recommends fighting poverty and using U.S.political and economic leverage with authoritarian governments to promote democratic reforms and create a middle class and a civil society.

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

While Congress and the administration consider what can be done retroactively to recover funds, Franks says the government should use leverage it now has as 80 percent shareholder in AIG.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

President Obama has said he would be willing to speak with Cuba's leaders, but would maintain the embargo as leverage to push for democratic change and an improvement in human rights.

VOA: standard.2009.04.07

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell questioned the U.S.Treasury Department's latest aid to AIG, "Wouldn't the treasury,and the taxpayer, have had more leverage over AIG's executive contracts before providing another $30 billion in tax money for them,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.17