"The Gulf spill is a tragedy that never should have happened." In the battle to win hearts and minds, BP's newest ad, appears to be winning few converts.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Senator Kerry said the time had come for a change in U.S.strategy toward Pakistan, with the aim of appealing to the hearts and minds of the Pakistani people.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

The perception on all those entities will matter, they will affect the situation, but in the end this is going to be decided in the minds and the perceptions of the Afghan people."

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

"The focus of that dialogue is on Iran's behavior and uppermost in our minds is taking the measures necessary, with our partners in the region, to maintain their security and their stability,in particular against Iranian subversive activities,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.05

In his Cairo address, President Obama pledged to support governments that protect the rights of people to speak their minds and have a say in how they are governed, that respect the rule of law and the equal administration of justice, that are transparent and don't steal from the people.

VOA: standard.2010.05.11