"However,despite this widespread support for, and awareness of the rights of the child, there persist severe violations, including violence, sexual abuse and exploitation, child trafficking and forced labor,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

"There will be difficult days ahead." "We will adapt,we will persist, and I have no doubt that together with our Afghan and international partners, we will succeed in Afghanistan."

VOA: standard.2010.05.22

"If we are to defeat this vicious insurgency and by doing so make Britain and the world a safer place, then we must persist with our operations in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13