He finally agreed to negotiate, but said the United States must accept 2 conditions.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

Harrison thanked him, but said he already had written his speech.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

Other states permitted negroes, but said they could not vote.

VOA: special.2009.04.16

Chilcot promised a thorough inquiry but said there were limits since the panel is not a court of law.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Treasury Secretary Geithner agreed that the bonuses are unconscionable, but said there was no practical way for him to block them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

The State Department said it could not verify all the reports from diplomats, non-governmental groups and media organizations but said they are credible.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized the EU sanctions,but said they would have no effect on Iran.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

Mr.Obama acknowledged criticism of the United States by several leaders, like Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, but said the entire region is rooting for America's success.

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

Gibbs said the tape is still being analyzed, but said the message is consistent with those heard in the past from al-Qaida threatening the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

but said the State Department was still discussing its formal position on the matter.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton declined to comment about the arrests but said the United States was concerned about the work of extremists groups in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

Singapore's Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said none of the ministers called for any sudden or significant change in exchange rates, but said they should remain flexible.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

Iranian and U.S.diplomats were aware of one another's presence at the Moscow conference, but said it is not unusual for them to attend the same international forums.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

The channel appeared to be back on Saturday. The president's office released no explanation for Sherry Rehman's resignation, but said another cabinet member has taken over her duties.

VOA: standard.2009.03.14