Opposition leaders Mir Hussein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi and former president Mohammed Khatami have all challenged Mr.Ahmadinejad's legitimacy, arguing that he won re-election through fraud and vote-rigging.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

"I think they may be exaggerating arguing that his plane might be intercepted,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

President Assad noted that dialogue was the best means to end long-standing disputes with Tehran, arguing that any attempt to contain a country ends by strengthening it.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

Authorities predicted the actions would weaken the local off-shoot of the terror network, arguing that support for the group had waned and replacing the leadership would be difficult.

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

Republicans oppose the health care effort on principle, arguing that it represents too much government intervention in the health care system and will bankrupt the country with its high cost.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

Makowski says Kaczynski has played on his status as opposition leader by arguing that it could be dangerous for the Civic Platform (Platforma Obywatelska) to control both the Parliament and the Presidency.

VOA: standard.2010.07.03

But many Democrats have rallied to Holder's defense, arguing that a federal court trial for the alleged 9/11 plotters will show the world that the United States has faith in its civilian legal institutions and the rule of law.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Restaurant and night club owners, and employees have been protesting the closure of their workplaces outside of government offices, arguing that the measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus are depriving them of their livelihood.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

On Tuesday,Geithner told Congress that the government must have the authority to seize non-bank entities, arguing that massive destabilizing dangers can come from financial institutions - a lesson learned from the rescue of American International Group,or AIG, a giant insurer that received a $180 billion taxpayer bailout.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

Sometimes a person fights a battle that has been decided or keeps arguing a question that has been settled.

VOA: special.2009.07.12

On Tuesday, he told the American Society of News Editors in Washington that no one is arguing against new financial protections.

VOA: special.2010.04.16

Iran has denied charges that its nuclear program is for military use, arguing the goal is to develop nuclear energy for civilian purposes only.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09