He says there is nothing new in the American position and that he expects a pretty calm reaction from Russia as long as the United States does not turn words into action.

VOA: standard.2010.07.05

He had warned of the threat of such weapons as he argued for military action to remove Saddam Hussein from power.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

Guides explain that it did not result from the action of water and streams like other limestone caves.

VOA: special.2009.12.07

Bankruptcy laws will protect the company from legal action while it continues operations and reorganizes its finances.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

Many antibiotic medicines currently in use block bacterial ribosomes from action.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that any such action will trigger unilateral steps from the Israeli side.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

President Obama, who had set an early August deadline, now predicts necessary action in September when Congress returns from a month-long recess.

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

Along with the many 'wow' action scenes and visually stunning dreamscapes, Inception does demand attention from the audience;

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Under pressure from the United States, the Council agreed to defer action on the report for six months.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

No concrete action is expected from these meetings, but General Jones says, "You get in trouble when you wait too long before talking to your neighbors."

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Britain's military action in Afghanistan remains crucial in fighting terrorism and keeping Britain and its allies safe from further terrorist attacks.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Since 1979, every McDonald's "Happy Meal" for children has included an enticing toy along with the food, from Star Wars action figures to Hello Kitty watches.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

General Jacoby says Iraqi security forces are improving every day, and took action in three of the four attacks on Tuesday that prevented them from being worse.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

Arizona Republicans say the state needed to take action because U.S.officials have failed to enforce existing laws that could stop the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico.

VOA: standard.2010.05.08

Secretary Clinton says President Sirleaf's administration is taking action to increase transparency with a strong Anti-Corruption Commission at the center of efforts to rebuild from years of civil war.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on legislation identical to the House bill, and a separate provision also mirroring House action to encourage financial divestment from Iran by U.S.companies and pension funds.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

President Obama says he inherited massive government debt and a sinking economy from his predecessor,President Bush, and that only drastic action will correct the situation while investing in the nation's needs pertaining to health care, energy independence,and education.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

So this is a timely opportunity to remind the world how agricultural biodiversity can improve productivity and nutrition,enhance livelihoods, respond to environmental challenges and deliver food security, Last July,the G8 summit in L'Aquila,Italy, issued a statement saying, There is an urgent need for decisive action to free humankind from hunger and poverty.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

And on the other side, Georgia is not a unified country, large parts of it now are occupied by the Russians who claim that these parts are independent states so I would say that this is not on the agenda,' Experts say the debate has now shifted from a fast track approach for Georgia's and Ukraine's NATO membership the "Membership Action Plan" concept to "eventually" becoming a member of the Western alliance.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04