The war in Iraq and the handling of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans took attention from one of the president's biggest successes.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

Both men are conservative. The president's opponents have criticized his handling of the economy -- inflation is high.

VOA: special.2009.05.23

But lately it has faced a lot of criticism about its handling of privacy issues.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

He is ordering steps to improve airport security and the handling of intelligence information.

VOA: special.2010.01.09

He spoke about Iraq and the handling of his war on terror.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

Also,forty-nine percent disapproved of the president's handling of the economy.

VOA: special.2009.07.25

Wagoner has been criticized for his handling of G.M.'s declining fortunes, but he has said he intends to stay on.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

The latest Quinnipiac University poll found 43 percent support the president's handling of the conflict, while 46 percent disapprove.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

Many analysts interpreted that as an implicit rebuke to Mr.Obama's predecessor, George W.Bush,over his handling of the war in Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

Questions have been raised about his handling of sex abuse cases and whether he had a role in keeping them quiet.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

It also says that only 43 percent of voters approve of the president's handling of the nation's economy.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

The rising death toll has caused unease at home in Britain and has sparked growing criticism of the government's handling of the war.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

Mr.Obama's handling of the Christmas Day incident has sparked comparisons with his predecessor, former President George W.Bush.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Mexico received global praise for its handling of the situation, and the United States and Mexico cooperated closely to limit the spread of the virus.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

That confidence will likely be put to the test as the administration's review of its handling of the failed bombing attack unfolds in the weeks ahead.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Sri Lankan authorities say he was supporting terrorism and inciting racial hatred with his articles, which criticized the government's handling of civilians during fighting against Tamil Tiger rebels.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

"In Afghanistan,in Iraq,in Guantanamo, in the handling of terrorism, in China,in India.

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

Other opposition parties,rights groups, anti-corruption campaigners and the Nigerian Bar Association have criticized the government over its handling of the multi-million-dollar cash-for-contract scandal involving U.S.company Halliburton and top Nigerian officials.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

Representative Candace Miller was among a succession of Republicans conducting the equivalent of a filibuster Tuesday in the House, assailing the health care proposal and the president's handling of the economy.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

The three-party alliance made unprecedented inroads in the 2008 general elections but those gains were also attributed to widespread anger over the government's handling of problems such as graft and racial inequality.

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

Pope Benedict XVI has acknowledged Vatican mistakes in the handling of the controversy over a Holocaust-denying bishop and said he was saddened by attacks against him, even by members of his own church.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

The Vatican says he had acted properly. Pope Benedict has spoken out publicly about the scandal in Ireland in a letter to the faithful in which he criticized Irish bishops for their handling of such cases.

VOA: standard.2010.03.28

But recent public opinion polls show that a growing number of Americans disapprove of his handling of the health care issue, and that in turn has emboldened Republicans trying to block reform efforts in Congress.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The European Commission's annual progress report on Turkish membership said Ankara has made some improvements on handling of human rights but said Turkey needs to speed up reforms to boost its chances of joining the bloc.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

American lives are on the line." Opposition Republicans see an opening in the administration's flawed handling of the failed attack, and appear eager to highlight the incident as a potential campaign issue for the November midterm congressional elections.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Political analysts say Mr.Obama has little choice but to try and restart the debate over health care since his poll ratings have gone down in recent months, both personally and in terms of his handling of the health care issue.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

"But the current mode of handling the issue suggests that neither side is interested in starting a fight about this spy exchange."

VOA: standard.2010.07.09

Gates says Yemen's president appears to be reluctant to support the idea, because it would imply his government is not capable of handling the resettlement.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06