His reported position on additional troops puts him at odds with the top NATO and U.S.commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal., who has recommended which would boost the U.S.commitment in the country to more than 100,000.
VOA: standard.2009.11.12
"Obama as a presidential candidate was big news in Africa,and I decided that since we have a commitment in this library to collecting all kinds of information materials produced in Africa, we should immediately begin to collect materials about Obama, about how Africans responded to the Obama candidacy."
VOA: standard.2010.07.10
"I pledged America's continued commitment to the government and the people of Haiti in the immediate effort to save lives and deliver relief and in the long-term effort to rebuild.
VOA: special.2010.01.16
He said the decision to drop the old missile defense plan in no way lessens America's commitment to their security.
VOA: standard.2009.09.17
Another 25 percent or so are not quite sure, in my view,of the intensity of their commitment to the insurgency.
VOA: standard.2009.03.11
President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing comprehensive immigration reform -- an initiative that appears stalled in the U.S.Congress.
VOA: standard.2009.04.17
Tay says Mr.Obama's participation in the APEC meetings is a strong symbol of the United States' commitment to the region.
VOA: standard.2009.11.08
In an address in August, president Ernest Bai Koroma reassured the commission of his government's commitment to enhancing freedom of the press.
VOA: standard.2009.12.28
Unfortunately,starting in 2008, WHO says progress has stagnated because of a big decline in funding and lessening of political commitment for measles control.
VOA: standard.2010.05.21
untiring, unwavering commitment and passion to talk to farmers in the field also influenced all of us.
VOA: standard.2009.09.16
He said the coalition effort to defeat the Taliban and al-Qaida in Afghanistan will be costly and require great commitment, but that it will succeed.
VOA: standard.2009.12.09
He has challenged the administration's commitment to fighting terror in numerous speeches and interviews.
VOA: standard.2010.02.14
The fight to end violence against children is the theme for this year's activities in Senegal, which Coulibaly says demonstrates the government's commitment to the cause.
VOA: standard.2009.11.22
But we thought it was enough, and we were especially impressed by the commitment of people - doctors and nurses - in trying to develop that program.
VOA: standard.2010.05.30
He made a commitment to the nation's service members, in a refueling stop at Elmendorf Air Force Base on his way to visiting four nations in Asia.
VOA: standard.2009.11.13
Former U.S.President Jimmy Carter described the Obama selection as "a bold statement of international support for his vision and commitment to peace and harmony in international relations".
VOA: standard.2009.10.09
He said he has a commitment from the Afghan election commission that officials involved in fraud during the first round will not be hired for the runoff.
VOA: standard.2009.10.23
General Myers says a strong commitment is also important for the Afghan people, who he says have demonstrated they want democracy by voting in very dangerous conditions.
VOA: standard.2009.10.16
Democrats and Republicans who signed the letter say a key goal is to encourage a thorough debate, before the U.S.potentially becomes mired in an even longer military commitment.
VOA: standard.2009.03.17
Clinton's assertion that the anti-terrorism commitment is government-wide in Islamabad came in response to a question about Pakistan's intelligence service, which has long been accused ties with Islamic extremists.
VOA: standard.2009.07.20
And in a further gesture of goodwill, the Chinese leader promised help in building 100 clean energy projects, part of what China says is its commitment to fight global warming.
VOA: standard.2009.11.08
Eikenberry and McChrystal stressed the long-term nature of the U.S.commitment to the people of Afghanistan, long after the transition of combat operations from coalition to Afghan forces begins in 2011.
VOA: standard.2009.12.09
Kelly said the visit to Syria is in line with President Barack Obama's commitment to outreach with regional adversaries, reaffirmed in his recent policy speech on U.S.-Islamic relations in Egypt.
VOA: standard.2009.06.09
"Yet, we did not be discouraged by that. During the Arab summit in Tripoli we reconfirmed our commitment to the proximity talks to help the United States achieve this strategic objective."
VOA: standard.2010.04.30
"We recognize that the journey from London to Kabul is measured in more than miles, it is measured in the progress that you have made in delivering on the London commitment."
VOA: standard.2010.07.20
The report's release comes at a sensitive time. The Obama administration is debating whether to deepen its commitment to the war in Afghanistan, which is becoming increasingly unpopular in the United States.
VOA: standard.2009.09.11
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