Missus Graham had to decide if the paper would publish the stories and risk possible punishment by the government.

VOA: special.2009.04.26

And by letting the people of a territory decide if they wanted slavery.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

Under an agreement signed by the two sides,a three person independent arbitration panel will be set up to decide whether the Geneva police handled the arrest appropriately.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

But this is no reason for complacency. Our figures for 2009 and 2010 will decide whether Europe meets its target of official development of 0.56 percent of gross national income by 2010."

VOA: standard.2009.04.09

Data gathered from census surveys mailed to American households and reported by Census workers sent out to find those who do not respond also helps decide where billions of federal dollars get spent on new schools, highways and health care.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

Comments by Pentagon officials indicate they hope the new Japanese leaders change their minds and continue the refueling mission, but the U.S.officials also recognize that Japan may decide to help in Afghanistan in other ways, perhaps by training police officers or donating money to development projects.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18