But what the White House sees as a necessary,thoughtful process to arrive at the best-possible decision on an eight-year conflict is seen as dangerous "dithering" by Republican legislators.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

Observers say with the current reunification talks not only being seen as the best hope for reunification in decades as well as carrying the hopes of Turkey's EU bid, whoever wins this weekend's election in Turkish Cyprus will be aware there are powerful forces behind the continuation of those talks.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15