In a brief statement from the White House, Mr.Obama stressed this will be a complex and challenging operation.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

But he stressed this did not mean Tehran would be dependent on foreign powers,adding, "we will definitely secure our needs" for fuel.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Kurdistan Prime Minister Barham Saleh stressed the need for the vote to be perceived as open.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

And he stressed that ineffective programs will be cut in the weeks and months ahead.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

Asked if Kuwait is ready to take such steps, Deputy Prime Minister al-Sabah stressed Kuwaiti support for U.S.-led peace efforts but would not be specific.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

But as several analysts have stressed "eventually" can be a very long time.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

She stressed that gender inequality needs to be tackled urgently.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

"What we've proven to be useful and what does work is having a person in a stressed state, and then reducing that stress because it's that contrast is what motivates a person to cooperate, what motivates a person to start talking.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17