and I think we did all we could in order to bring this into a situation which is tolerable,".

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And this is a situation in which I think this decision process should not be rushed,".

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"She was sworn in by my side in the Oval Office, and then went straight to the Situation Room to get to work dealing with this emergency,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.01

"This will strengthen and enhance their situation and stand in the negotiations.

VOA: standard.2009.10.11

The U.S.and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, said in a report released this week that the situation in Afghanistan is serious, but that success is achievable.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The perception on all those entities will matter, they will affect the situation, but in the end this is going to be decided in the minds and the perceptions of the Afghan people."

VOA: standard.2009.10.01