"You know that this administration is committed to a broad-based comprehensive peace dealing with all the different players in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

At an earlier news briefing, Kelly reiterated U.S.congratulations to Japan over the elections and said Washington's partnership with Tokyo will continue over a broad range of issues.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

U.S.Defense Secretary Robert Gates is attending this meeting with a similar message, calling for a broad range of additional European help in Afghanistan, even though President Barack Obama has not yet decided whether to send more U.S.troops.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"I especially appreciated the chance to meet with Iraqis, including a group of Iraqi women, who were both war widows and helping widows and their children, and I also participated in a historic town meeting with Iraqi citizens representing a broad cross-section of Iraqi society.

VOA: standard.2009.04.25