Stratfor was one of several organizations earlier this year warning that Mexico could become a failed state if it does not win the war against the criminal elements that hold sway over some areas of the country.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

"We have to improve health care in general for everyday need and everyday purposes and if it does not work on an everyday basis of course in a crisis or in a disaster it is not going to suddenly work better,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Experts say cabbage does not need full sun and grows easily if you water it regularly and protect against insects and disease.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

"Everyone is half-dead. It does not matter if you shell them because you are shelling a dead body."

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

"If he does not show some progress and it just seems like we are getting deeper and deeper into an occupation and a counter-insurgency effort without any positive news for a number of months, I think he could face some real opposition,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

(RECORDING) Erekat said President Abbas will tell Mitchell that if the United States does not succeed in convincing Israel to stop the settlement expansion, it will - in Erekat's words mean that no one in the Arab world will believe that Mr.Obama can ultimately convince Israel to end its occupation of the West Bank.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14