Iraq has been mired in a political stalemate since legislative elections in March left Shi'ite political factions vying for dominance, and the right to form a government and to choose a prime minister.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04

The Obama administration has made no move to prosecute former high ranking Bush administration officials for torture, but has left open the possibility of charging anyone who exceeded Bush-era guidelines on the treatment of terror suspects.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

Less than two years later, Crist has left the Republican Party to run as an independent candidate in the race for a U.S.Senate seat in Florida, after realizing it was going to be impossible for him to win the Republican primary.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04