The army has also committed to deploying troops to sensitive areas if asked by the government.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

In a written statement, Secretary Clinton condemned the Jakarta attacks, which she said reflect the viciousness of violent extremists, and said the United States stands ready to assist the Indonesian government if asked to do so.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

At a dinner party at his friends' house, a young woman asked him if he would be sailing home soon.

VOA: special.2009.01.14

Just before the first of the year, a congressman asked the president if he still planned to sign the Emancipation Proclamation.

VOA: special.2009.10.08

After supper Paul asked his father if he could visit a friend to get some help with his arithmetic.

VOA: special.2009.04.04

A young girl who stood behind the counter asked her if she wished to examine the silky leg coverings.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

The fort's commander asked Pryor if he would like the honor of firing the mortar that would begin the attack.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

As he walked with the Confederate officers back to their boat, he asked if General Beauregard would open fire on Sumter immediately.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

He was ninety-four years old. Someone once asked him if he thought he would still be playing at one hundred years old.

VOA: special.2009.09.27

In the nineteen seventies, a supervisor asked her if she would like to do clinical research about pain.

VOA: special.2010.05.04

People watching the show are asked to telephone if they have information that could help capture the criminals.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

But his defense lawyer asked the jury to decide if citizens have the right to criticize public officials.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

And last week two American congressmen asked the Federal Trade Commission to see if Google broke any laws in the United States.

VOA: special.2010.05.28

If you asked those people where they are from, they would probably say: The Dominican Republic,China,Jamaica, Guyana,Mexico,Ecuador,Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago,Colombia or Russia.

VOA: special.2011.01.21