Bryan described the situation this way: "On one side of the debate stand the business interests of the United States.

VOA: special.2010.06.24

The way both countries are handling the issue suggests that "neither side is interested in starting a fight."

VOA: special.2010.07.10

They just look that way, but really are many flat pieces put together side by side.

VOA: special.2009.12.29

On the other side of the political spectrum, Jonathan Morganstein of the progressive Third Way research organization, also endorses the McChrystal assessment, and says the president should accept the general's recommendations.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

"In the long run the only real way to solve this problem is to make sure that we've got a Palestinian state side by side with an Israel that is secure."

VOA: standard.2010.06.10