"I define success as the ability to empower and transfer responsibility to Afghans as rapidly as possible, and achieve a sufficient level of stability to ensure that we can leave behind an Afghanistan that is not controlled by al-Qaida or the Taliban,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

And it really didn't matter whether we had the same language or the same culture, but we actually had the same passion and the same desires to achieve things."

VOA: special.2010.07.30

And I have the utmost faith in his ability to achieve this goal as a central member of our economic team."

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

She says that's also what she has been working for more than 25 years to achieve, as an immigration advocate and attorney.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

Koesmayadi says football helps the community see the players for what they can achieve and helps players take charge of their lives.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Somaliland has cooperated with the West in anti-terrorism and anti-piracy efforts, hoping to achieve its long-awaited recognition.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

and the USA Today newspaper said there is "a yawning need for clarity" and warned against trying to use half-measures to achieve important goals.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

"And that I hope that somehow we find a way to achieve a military tranquility."

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

"We are convinced that that is the most critical underpinning of any success we hope to achieve along with the people and government of Afghanistan,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

But the good will and high hopes so evident in January quickly gave way to the realities of trying to achieve results in politically polarized Washington.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Yet the desire to achieve energy independence and cut greenhouse pollution remains strong.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

He said Jackson didn't only change the face of dance and music, but also paved the way for other minorities to achieve great success in the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.06.27

Then,as now, American blacks disagreed about how to achieve justice and equality.

VOA: standard.2010.04.16

And it will undermine the very objectives we are trying to achieve,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15