Masood adds that Hobrooke's focus while in Pakistan the plight of internally displaced persons is critical to the wider U.S.interest of ridding Pakistan of terrorism.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

Mullen said the goal sounds reasonable and that it is important for leaders to set such targets,in order to focus the efforts of their governments.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

King Abdullah said he has urged the president to focus on the Israeli-Palestinian dispute, saying that is the key to resolving all the other problems in the region.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26

Representative Ron Paul, an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, says the hope is that the Obama administration will focus on non-military means to resolve the Afghanistan situation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

Because COPD is an ailment that blocks airflow in the lungs, it is critical that COPD patients often focus on breathing, exercise regularly and learn relaxation techniques, especially when they are short of breath.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

"Any discussion of settlements, any discussion of the issues of living in East Jerusalem, should not take precedent over the primary focus of import which is the growing threat of a nuclear Iran,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

"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