They must count everyone in the equation of power, he stressed,and allow the people to determine their own destiny.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

Senator Kerry said that ultimately it will be the Pakistanis, not the Americans, who will determine their nation's future.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

Gibbs says all of these steps are designed to help bring about the day the Cuban people can freely determine their nation's future.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

"In a broader sense we need to empower our tribal communities with the means to determine their own destiny, their livelihood, their own security and above all their dignity and self respect."

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The U.S FBI says it is in contact with the families of the five men and is working with Pakistani authorities to determine their identities, the nature of their business in Pakistan,and if indeed the men are the students who went missing late last month.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

"We look to see how much a client can afford to pay and that's how we determine how much they get -- how much a client has available after they've paid all of their expenses to be able to take on a new debt."

VOA: standard.2010.05.06