"Although the private sector job growth was not strong, it was job growth, and it has been growing now for six straight months."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

"And I believe we need a strong Republican Party that is not just anchored in the base, but has built on the base to include more individuals."

VOA: standard.2009.05.24

Shaikh also said the president may hope to enhance his own standing, which is not that strong back home, and that of the political leadership vis--vis the military.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

While Eleanor Johnson believes there is a strong connection between widespread mistakes in writing and Internet usage, she concedes that the scientific evidence might not exist yet to confirm her suspicions.

VOA: standard.2010.01.16

"We want to be a strong partner with the government and the people of Afghanistan, and I always say both because it is not either or it has to be both,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

"I think the United States. can certainly be of assistance. I think that one of the things that a 'strong horse' does is not just punish his enemies but he rewards and protects his friends."

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"They have not got their acts together. So I think the Swat operation has sent a very strong signal and if the government now starts an operation in even Waziristan, which is considered as a hard nut, I think it has good chances to succeed."

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

"The international community should not be silent and also act very urgently and firmly, and send the strong signal to the regime that they can no longer act with impunity of such kinds of violations of basic human rights and democratic rights for her and also the other political prisoners,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.15