Mr.Obama is said to be considering sending additional troops to Afghanistan,with reports putting the number at somewhere between 10,000 and 40,000.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

With U.S.casualties in Afghanistan on the increase, the president is considering requests from his military commanders for more troops.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Other countries will be watching with interest. Japan is considering its own plan, but with incentives there aimed more at selling hybrids and electric-car options.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

is considering the idea of negotiating with moderate elements of the Afghan insurgency.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

U.S.President Barack Obama, along with other NATO leaders, are apparently considering that request.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

But earlier Wednesday, Pentagon Spokesman Geoff Morrell said senior officials are considering whether a full counterinsurgency campaign, with large numbers of troops and civilians, is the right approach.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

He said many people are considering whether the party should stick to its 40-year history of promoting democracy in Pakistan, or remain with the current leadership that uses the police and state machinery to crush dissent.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13