But there may be hopeful signs for the industry.

VOA: special.2009.07.17

The admiral says the situation in Iraq seemed impossible to resolve a few years ago, and,although the two countries are very different,and progress in Iraq is not a guarantee of progress in Afghanistan, it does give him reason to be hopeful about Afghanistan - even during the current period of heavy violence and at best,slow progress.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

But Americans were hopeful. If the plan succeeded, it would be the greatest space act since manned flights began.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

I guess it must be the flag of my disposition, out of hopeful green stuff woven.

VOA: special.2009.04.12

But Doctor Misra is hopeful that the spread of obesity can be slowed.

VOA: special.2010.05.12

They became hopeful. In an hour,perhaps, they would be on land.

VOA: special.2010.03.06

They wanted the book to be a hopeful call to action.

VOA: special.2009.04.22

It was reached based on a clear and hopeful vision of what can be accomplished here.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

They acknowledge they will not be able to prevent similar practices in the future, but they are hopeful their study will promote changes for the better.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

Dahal says he is hopeful parliament will be able to select a new leader from the 601 member parliament, even if this breeds disagreement in the process.

VOA: standard.2009.05.10

He is hopeful there could eventually be a similar treatment for stuttering.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

"We are making good progress and I am very hopeful that we will be able to get past that issue and move ahead to expand defense cooperation between us,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.11

Gambari said the verdict can be appealed, and he is hopeful that Aung San Suu Kyi will be released unconditionally without further delay, so she can join the political process.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

But she is hopeful the situation can be reversed.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

U.S.officials said they were hopeful the 7,000 figure for new allied forces would be just a starting point, and that additional commitments could come as soon as a NATO force-generating meeting set for next week in the Belgian city of Mons.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05