The nation's fragile public health system also is struggling to cope with a rising number of influenza cases.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

"Another possible scenario is that this fragile Shi'ite alliance will simply fall apart over the difficulties of nominating a consensus prime minister."

VOA: standard.2010.05.10

But there are fears that even when a new government does get eventually elected, political differences and bickering could endanger the fragile peace process.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

At the heart of the Geithner plan that is unjustified,". was too fragile, is a public-private partnership for buying the bad loans that have crippled U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

This is a broken society, it is a fragile society, so I think you have to live for the future, commit for the future, teach for the future."

VOA: standard.2010.04.19

"He was in Vancouver earlier this year." "He looked a little fragile, but he was there and I think he always enjoyed the Olympic games - why not?

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

Then,beneath the balloon you have a cabin for the fragile humans."

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

But,she warns this progress is fragile. She says the momentum for health development could come to a grinding halt because of problems stemming from the food and financial crises, the changing climate and the H1N1 influenza pandemic.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

"Just imagine,a severe pandemic coming at such a fragile time in a world where there are many people suffering from chronic diseases like heart disease, lung disease,including asthma, cancers,with many more people suffering from HIV, obesity and the list goes on,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

So there is a fear and I think that is what this change is tapping into, a grumpy,worried national audience that is very,very concerned that somehow when their lives are somewhat fragile, things are going to even erode or crack further,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.17