This is an important step forward, as a sovereign and united Iraq continues to take control of its own destiny,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

We are committed to seeing an Iraq that is sovereign,stable and self-reliant, and fully integrated in the region,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.25

He says delaying or not giving the Palestinians a sovereign state will only lead to more violence.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

Lebanon accused Israel of aggression and said the army would act to defend the nation's sovereign borders.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Even during the signing ceremony he emphasized that the EU should remain a union of sovereign states.

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

"If you have two or three sovereign state institutions fighting each other, it means democracy failed,".

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

"What is good collateral for a sovereign government? Good collateral is sound policy, and therefore that is a very strong step in the right direction,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

"Our plan does not change recognition of Pakistan as a sovereign government,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

The British sovereign bases were retained in Cyprus after the proclamation of the independent republic in 1960, some 4,000 troops and 7,000 dependents are live on the territory.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

That basically means investors are worried that we are probably going to be going into a double dip scenario because of the sovereign debt crisis that is occurring in Europe."

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

The agency also slashed Portugal's sovereign debt by two notches.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

"Well we are talking approximately about 99 square miles, and its sovereign base area which is land which is effectively governed by the UK and has an on-island administration that acts on behalf of the Queen in managing and governing that land,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.11