Brussels had indicated that it would lift the embargo if Turkish Cypriots voted in favor of a U.N.-sponsored unification plan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

He says the company traveled to the U.S.to find out if American consumers will dig deep into their pockets for 3D sets.

VOA: standard.2010.03.11

Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press program, the head of the president's Council of Economic Advisors, Christina Romer,was asked if the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

That information should have been passed on to U.S.databases, but it is unclear if that actually happened.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28

Asked if Kuwait is ready to take such steps, Deputy Prime Minister al-Sabah stressed Kuwaiti support for U.S.-led peace efforts but would not be specific.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

There is,of course,U.S. -British collaboration on covert activity in Iran, even if it is limited.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

He says he even made a deal with U.S.diplomat Richard Holbrooke after the war which granted him immunity from prosecution if he left public life.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

In one case,a U.S.interrogator reportedly threatened to kill the children of detained al Qaida mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed if new terrorist attacks were launched on the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

The U.S.is expected to have by the end of this year, but that may increase if General Stanley McChrystal asks for additional troops, and President Obama approves it.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

"And we intend to raise this violation of the Security Council resolution, if it goes forward,in the U.N., and coincidentally Mexico will be chairing the Security Council starting in April."

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

"Rather than have Brazil retaliate against us, the U.S.has found a way to bribe Brazil,if you will, to not impose that retaliation in exchange for various things the U.S.says it will do."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

You have to show those visible signs,". Admiral Mullen said the U.S.government is "extremely concerned" about corruption in Afghanistan, and that if the issue is not addressed, any U.S.and international military effort will not succeed.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

U.S.officials worry that, even if the virus' spread is eventually contained, it could re-emerge months from now during the northern hemisphere's winter flu season, when more than 30,000 Americans die each year from common influenza.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

U.S.officials acknowledge that, even if the situation in Afghanistan begins to turn during the next 12 months, the U.S.withdrawal will likely be very gradual, and some number of international troops will be needed in Afghanistan for many years to come.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

"We have seen some diminution." But even if the U.S.economy is losing jobs at a slower pace than half a year ago, the overall unemployment picture remains bleak, according to Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

But Marceil said it remained to be decided if there would be a five-way meeting on the subject, or just bilateral contacts on implementing the new U.N.sanctions resolution against Pyongyang approved after its latest nuclear test in late May.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

"If one country makes an immense step forward, even like the U.S.has done over the years with a very strong regulatory agency like FDA, with very good law enforcement in place,with good coordination around the world, it's not sufficient for the rest of the world.

VOA: standard.2010.06.07

And although U.S.officials say small adjustments may be possible in the specific plan for an air base in northern Okinawa, Secretary Gates said he doubts the U.S.Congress would agree to significant changes in the agreement, particularly if they would cost the United States more money.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

So from that point of view I would give him a good score,". The Israeli public is divided on the settlement issue: The poll showed that 46 percent of respondents support continuing construction in the West Bank even if it means a confrontation with the U.S.- 44 percent were opposed.

VOA: standard.2009.07.03