He said his views were influenced by the many poor and working class people he had met in his life.

VOA: special.2010.05.21

He also made a presentation at a medical conference that some now say hinted that he had militant views.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

The ayatollah continued his opposition from Qom, where he spent several years under house arrest for his outspoken views.

VOA: standard.2009.12.22

But in Ankara he said he will set his personal views aside, and let the Turks and Armenians settle the matter themselves.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

strategic objective." The defense secretary has given several hints of his views on the way forward in Afghanistan, including a speech earlier Monday in which he cautioned against an over-reliance on air power and high technology, which some officials believe should be used more in Afghanistan, instead of the additional troops the U.S.and NATO commander there wants.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06