That is a promise that I make to you,". The president did not specifically mention Afghanistan in his talk to the troops, but he is expected to send thousands more service members to fight there.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

This week, Steve Ember and Gwen Outen talk about Martin Van Buren and the start of his presidency.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

He could talk with excitement about something, but say very little about his own feelings on the subject.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

He directed his administration to talk with congressional leaders from both parties to develop a "forceful response."

VOA: special.2010.01.22

Ivan Jimenez of the Missouri Botanical Garden says he likes the chance to talk about his work with people outside the scientific community.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

He remembered the long dinners where he had to talk to his wife's friends for hours.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

For example, a salesman may talk and talk about his product without saying the price.

VOA: special.2010.05.16

And we talk to an actor whose most recent role came from his own childhood.

VOA: special.2010.06.21

He said he didn't want to talk, he wanted the moon for his daughter.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

But each time, Mr. Fulton was able to talk his way across the border.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

Today,we talk about the events and cultural influences that affected Shakespeare and his art.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

His letters from this time on are often full of talk about what he must do to support his family and to continue the repairs to his house.

VOA: special.2010.01.03

His method involved sitting with his patients and listening to them talk.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

We also talk about his famous book, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

VOA: special.2010.03.21

But he said he had to talk to his partner about it.

VOA: special.2010.04.24

He didn't talk to anyone. But his eyes recorded everything.

VOA: special.2009.04.11

He met with reporters to talk about his decision.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

Then Calvin opened his mouth and tried to talk.

VOA: special.2009.03.07