Gates says he realizes there is a limited time to show the new policy is effective and he denied that U.S.and NATO forces are in danger of losing the conflict.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Mitchell said he realizes that forging peace will be difficult.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

Alterman says the president realizes that if he wants to get anything done in the Middle East, it will be a big help to have the Saudis on board.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02