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VOA: standard.2010.03.08

"Thank you President Obama, You acted today like a strong commander-in-chief, doing what was in the interest of our country and the men and women who serve us in uniform."

VOA: standard.2009.05.13

"Neither monetary policy nor the financial system will be well served if our central bank is deprived from interest in and influence over - the structure and performance of the financial system."

VOA: standard.2010.03.17

"There's a very shrewd economic profit-based interest system here at play and there are people on the Egyptian side and in the government of Gaza who are finding ways to benefit from this structure."

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

The President took a personal interest in restructuring Chrysler and General Motors, following two of the largest bankruptcies in U.S.history - less than a year after he had proposed billions of dollars in government loans.

VOA: standard.2010.07.29

"That is why I am talking publicly, clearly,frankly that this resolution taken by the press syndicate in the early 80s should now be revised, to be re-thought for the interest of Egypt, for the interest of the peace, for the interest of the future of the young generations, of the coming generations,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.08