The top United Nations diplomat in Iraq says the delays are creating conditions that opponents of democracy could use for their own gain.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

He is blaming both his political opponents for holding an unauthorized protest and what he calls "uncontrollable elements" of the military.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

He agreed to postpone earlier elections in exchange for a power-sharing deal that saw his political opponents drop their electoral boycott.

VOA: standard.2009.07.19

The president's opponents say he is authoritarian and is to blame for the war with Russia.

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

The Costa Rican president described the development as a moment of opportunity for Mr.Zelaya and his opponents to try to come to an agreement.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

And the local courts have refused a request for a referendum from the opponents.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

Opponents say the deal with make it easy for the far larger U.S.economy to overwhelm entire sectors of the South Korean economy, especially in the culturally sensitive agriculture sector.

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, who said he thinks opponents of the measure are misinformed or misinterpreting it for political reasons, said he expects President Obama to sign it into law soon.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

But he may have difficulty building on the 29 percent of the vote he won last month because his presidency is best remembered for financial mismanagement and the arrest of political opponents.

VOA: standard.2009.07.26

Political analysts say Republican victories in both Virginia and New Jersey would encourage party activists and energize Obama opponents, setting up a major battle for control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

At a news conference,Wednesday members of the Congressional Black Caucus and officials of groups representing African-Americans and other minorities criticized what they called "lies" circulated by opponents of health care reform including suggestions that it is socialism and would reduce care for the elderly.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09