"The timeline that we've talked about is actually,in a sense that, if I were to use the surge in Iraq, look where we are right now, sort of apply the same kind of timeline to Afghanistan, as best we can tell, and we think that's reasonable, in terms of having the impact, and then being able to thin our forces out and bring them back".

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

We will use the best evidence available to determine whether a state can meet a few key benchmarks for reform.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

So today we play music from some of the best albums we missed in two thousand nine.

VOA: special.2010.01.01

We wish you all the best in the New Year, and look forward to hearing from you.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

We tell about the nominees for best picture and best music and a little bit of history.

VOA: special.2009.02.20

He brined his turkey and I didn't brine mine. And we decided which one was the best."

VOA: special.2009.11.23

If something is new and improved, we say it is the best thing since sliced bread.

VOA: special.2011.02.20

It wasn't easy, but we slowly rebuilt those neighborhoods one block at a time, and in the process I received the best education I ever had."

VOA: special.2009.01.12

The next day, Mr.Black put on his best cloth and we walked around Winston-Salem.

VOA: special.2011.01.08

Southern General Joe Johnston said: "Mr. Lincoln was the best friend we had.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

Today we tell about Aaron Copland, one of America's best modern music composers.

VOA: special.2009.06.21

"We can best show our joy by refusing to celebrate their downfall."

VOA: special.2009.12.24

Today we tell about one of America's best-known writers, Mark Twain.

VOA: special.2010.03.21

Today we tell about the movies nominated for best picture.

VOA: special.2010.03.01