Others disagreed. In any case, it was not a good time to argue it was the Great Depression, and times were difficult.

VOA: special.2009.12.29

"It was not difficult to agree between us that neither party is in favor of handing any more powers to the European Union."

VOA: special.2010.05.14

Although it is inevitably slower and more difficult than any of us would wish, we are mobilizing all resources as fast as we possibly can."

VOA: special.2010.01.16

"All of this is contributing to an underground, sort of 'black' economy, which is very difficult for any of us to measure and gauge.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

President Obama says he never had any doubts that closing Guantanamo would be difficult and complex.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

"As long as Gilad Shalit is there it is going to be very difficult for any Israeli government to suddenly say ok, we are going to change our policy.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

"This is the starting point. Unless there is an end, a real cessation from these activities, it will be difficult for any Palestinian negotiator to come back to the table.

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

Torrey says it was no small feat composing shots of the ruins without any tourists in the frame, but even more difficult was chasing the ever-changing angles of natural light.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15