"Rather than a failure to collect or share intelligence," he said, "this was a failure to connect and understand the intelligence that we already had."

VOA: special.2010.01.09

"If there was a failure to take appropriate action before the shootings, there must be accountability.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

And at that point,we believe there should be consequences for a failure to respond."

VOA: standard.2010.05.14

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki already warned lawmakers,Saturday, that a failure to approve the electoral law would cause the government to "lose its legitimacy" and thrust the country back into an atmosphere of chaos and violence.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

And it would create a group to identify and regulate companies that are so big, their failure could threaten the economy.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

It is a story of sadness and loss, of the failure of an old Southern family to which the brothers belong.

VOA: special.2010.01.10

"My sister has been in renal failure for months now." "You're supposed to give her a kidney?"

VOA: special.2009.06.12

A main concern is that the failure of some banks or governments to pay their debts could send a financial shock across many countries.

VOA: special.2009.03.06

"Now I say to you gentlemen that this college is a failure.

VOA: special.2009.07.19

"I believe this war to be a tragic failure that continues to undermine rather than advance our national security interests."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

He says he wants to ensure that the failure of a single, large financial firm would not threaten the entire economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

Gomez explains that many Latino immigrant families see mental illness as a moral failure, a problem to be hidden.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

heart attacks,strokes,heart failure increases probably five to ten times greater than it does over just a few hours of exposure."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

Failure to hold the vote by the end of January, a deadline set by the constitution, threatened the creation of a political void.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

McChrystal described a situation in which the Taliban and related groups are advancing, and said he needs more resources to avoid mission failure.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

President Obama says he wants to avoid a repeat of last year's failure of several banks and other financial firms, which devastated the U.S.economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

But it found a significant increase in the risk of heart failure where the heart cannot pump enough blood to the organs or muscles.

VOA: standard.2010.03.02

"The failure to devise a clear, Mr.Secretary,and credible plan for employing TARP, has also resulted in a massive waste, some people believe,of taxpayer dollars,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

In a statement,the State Department said the decision was made in recognition of the de facto regime's failure to restore democratic, constitutional rule to Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

President Barack Obama described the incident as a "systemic failure" of America's security apparatus, and U.S.officials have pledged to do what it takes to prevent a recurrence.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

Under questioning, spokesman Wood said the ensuing North Korean retaliation was not a failure of U.S.diplomacy, but a failure by Pyongyang to live up to its international obligations.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15