The credibility of our security guarantees to allies and to partners especially in the Middle East and East Asia depends on our ability to project power despite these threats."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

Despite some criticism of the huge U.S.presence, these troops were focused on securing Port au Prince hospitals and delivering humanitarian relief.

VOA: standard.2010.01.20

Despite the reports of sudden thigh bone fractures, Dr.Bunning says he would still give one of these drugs to a patient with osteoporosis.

VOA: standard.2010.03.14

"Especially for us as Africans, despite all these accusations, let us celebrate his success and forget about other accusations which in most cases were found to be not necessarily true,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.01

"Despite the fact that the prevailing diplomatic winds these days blow in the direction of diplomacy alone, I believe with all my heart that diplomacy and sanctions are not mutually exclusive."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28