But he also drank too much alcohol, smoked and travelled all the time for performances.

VOA: special.2011.03.21

He also says the government is building more schools, but it will take time.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

But they also hope foreign fans will take time to visit some of the country's many tourist attractions and experience the people's warm hospitality.

VOA: standard.2010.06.02

But the unemployment rate has also topped double digits for the first time in 26 years.

VOA: standard.2009.12.15

Some critics have questioned why the president is traveling at a time when so many pressing matters are before him not just Afghanistan, but also the U.S.economy and his ongoing campaign for health-care reform.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

"It was during Zia's time that he not only overthrew the government and executed a popular elected populist President Bhutto, but he also invited the Wahabis in from the Gulf in order to counter the Shia revivalism that he feared coming in from Iran."

VOA: standard.2010.07.08