I mean we go from 8to 5 or 6, and then they're expected to go out and collect surveys.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Secretary Gates says a re-evaluation is particularly appropriate because security has deteriorated more than expected in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

Few analysts had expected his cabinet choices to win such broad approval, especially after his controversial re-election, following the disputed June 12 election.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

ASEAN is expected to push Burma on reforms amid recent moves by several countries, including the United States, to re-engage with Burma's military government, while at the same time maintaining economic sanctions to influence the regime to end rights abuses.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

So that's to be expected. And we're going to continue with our efforts to achieve an early re-launch of negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians because we believe that's an essential step toward achieving the comprehensive peace to which I earlier referred."

VOA: standard.2009.10.08