"Assuming that North Korea is responsible for the Cheonan incident, then it is appropriate for the government to respond at the level it has."

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

He says it is not,however, appropriate to talk about whether a ransom payment was made.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

And I think in that sense it's appropriate,". Mr.Obama is scheduled to personally accept his Nobel Peace Prize at the December 10 awards ceremony in Oslo.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09