Ambassador Eide endorsed the idea, but would not be specific on how many more foreign troops he thinks Afghanistan needs.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

He said the United States and its allies were still open to dialogue with North Korea, but would not bend to provocation.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

The president says the detainee abuse photos he wants to block from release are "not particularly sensational" but would do no good if publicized.

VOA: standard.2009.05.13

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

The proposal would not limit bankers' pay, but would allow the Fed to review, and possibly veto, pay policies that cause too much risk-taking at banks.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Pinheiro says it is almost certain the court will find Aung San Suu Kyi guilty, but would likely put her back under house arrest rather than prison.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

Before it went into effect some economists predicted the trade agreement would increase sales of Indonesian commodities such as palm oil,copper,and rubber, but would hurt low-end manufacturers.

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

In break from past practice, Blake said Clinton will not visit Pakistan on this trip but would do so on another trip in the fall, reportedly in October.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

President Obama has said he would be willing to speak with Cuba's leaders, but would maintain the embargo as leverage to push for democratic change and an improvement in human rights.

VOA: standard.2009.04.07

Under legislation proposed by Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd, the Fed would be given more power to regulate large financial institutions but would no longer supervise smaller banks, those with assets under 50 billion dollars.

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

The House measure is similar to legislation Congress approved regarding Darfur in Sudan, but would not direct the federal government to publish a list of companies with investments of more than $20 million in the Iranian energy sector -- a provision that drew opposition from some lawmakers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

Annette Flanagin and Joe Wislar said they were pleased about the decrease but had hoped it would be larger.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

"Not everyone is Christian. But I would hope that most people who celebrate Christmas in any form understand its origins.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

But Dewey would likely have disagreed with many current practices in American education, like the wide use of standardized testing.

VOA: special.2010.01.07