But the Afghan leader also has had harsh words for international forces operating in his country, condemning airstrikes and nighttime raids that kill civilians.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

But the Navajo homeland is harsh country, where it's hard to find good-paying jobs and all too easy to fall sway to alcoholism and despair.

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

He acknowledges the chosen method may be harsh, but thinks it is the right one.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

But security is one of the top concerns as election officials hurry to deliver supplies to polling stations before the harsh winter weather cuts off access.

VOA: standard.2009.10.24

But,its criticisms of Israel's actions are particularly harsh.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

But the commissioners noted what they called 'the harsh fact that these countries are among the poorest on earth, and that the full claims would have been impossible for either side to pay.

VOA: standard.2009.08.20