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

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband stressed that nice words alone would not do, but real substance must come out of the meeting.

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

But the secretary stressed that the United States has "no intention" of withdrawing from Afghanistan, and said even a U.S.troop reduction is "very unlikely."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

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 in remarks at a defence seminar in Paris, Mr.Sarkozy stressed France had nothing to lose, and everything to gain, by rejoining the military command.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

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

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Earlier Friday, BP's incoming CEO Bob Dudley, said it is time to scale down the vast operation to clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, but he stressed his company's commitment to fully restore the environment.

VOA: standard.2010.07.31

But he stressed the United States must combine its military might that has damaged al-Qaida during the past several years with other tools, such as diplomacy and development aid, as well as expand human intelligence to defeat an adaptable enemy.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06