No matter how I look at this issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens."

VOA: special.2010.02.06

"I think the issue with Nigeria is more something the parents and other people have focused on, and the coaching staff,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"I think it's very important to bring to people's attention that the issue of blood diamonds is a very important one;

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

And I think this is why they have this agreement to, jointly with the Ugandan troops, try to address the issue,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

"So until we can overcome that stumbling block I think there is a bit of an issue."

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

He may have reason to be nervous. "I think it's really a 'buyer beware' issue."

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

I expect on this issue we will find that same sweet spot,".

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

"National security was not the biggest issue,". "I think the economy emerged.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

The issue of Kirkuk,of course, is a very explosive one, but I don't think it's going to explode,now because the Kurds are very dependent on the U.S.and Turkey.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

"This is a positive development,". "I have always been of the view that the Iranian nuclear issue is an issue that can only be resolved through dialogue, through diplomacy.

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

"We are making good progress and I am very hopeful that we will be able to get past that issue and move ahead to expand defense cooperation between us,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.11

So I think it becomes clear that even if we want to reduce our regional profile, an issue like the Yemen issue makes it clear that this is not possible,"

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"This is not only a strategic interest of the United States, it is an issue of personal importance to me, and one I have worked on for almost four decades,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

"And I very much hope that this issue is no longer going to be an obstacle to the strategic process of integrating Balkans into the European family of nations."

VOA: standard.2009.10.25