"Therefore,any secessionist movement, no matter where it is in the world, will look towards this and gain some encouragement that they too can pursue this path."

VOA: special.2010.07.24

"It is exactly what the Afghan people were hoping for and were seeking, therefore it has our full support and backing."

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

But Art Cashin says Wall Street remains wary. "The concern down here is it may intimidate some of the financial institutions, and therefore make credit less available and less likely and hurt the recovery."

VOA: standard.2010.05.21