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VOA: special.2009.12.28

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VOA: special.2009.07.29

In light of the Pakistani Taliban's alleged involvement, some speculate there could be a shift in US policy toward Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18

Seki's 442nd Regimental Combat Team became the most decorated unit in US military history for its size and length of service.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Six weeks and six failed attempts later to contain the worst oil spill in US history, BP says it will try again.

VOA: standard.2010.05.31

The study reflects the ongoing problems in US health care.

VOA: standard.2010.04.18

With the success of The Dark Knight we were in a position where the studio was prepared to put a lot of faith in us and trust us to really do something special."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

"We now need for the public and the media to recognize the progress and to join us in this fight which is not limited to government but has taken root in all of the society."

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

"What EU NAVFOR would like to see, and probably other commanders in the area, would be for all regional players now to take this threat seriously and all regional players in the area to join us in fighting this scourge, this criminal activity."

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

"Mr.President," he said, "at this time it is suicide -- murder and will lose us every friend in the North.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

"I think the story in some ways tells us what we want to think of ourselves as an American.

VOA: special.2010.03.08

Just the two of us, rolling on in a cloud of friendly company and smoke from his cigar.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

So,the wide and narrow ring widths of the chronology that we developed in Asia provide us with a measure of monsoon variability."

VOA: special.2010.05.25

Anderson then told the southerners, "If you do not shell us to pieces, hunger will force us out in a few days."

VOA: special.2009.08.06