It's up to us; the ball is in our court." And that's the VOA Special English Education Report, with reporting by Lonny Shavelson.

VOA: special.2010.08.05

I think it's still possible for us to stamp out al- Qaida, to make sure that extremism is not expanding but rather is contracting.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

"It's definitely a relief to us who lives in here because of what's happening, when everything is over we will be able to go back to Haiti without worry, with knowing OK, without nothing bad happening, we'll feel like we're safe over there and then come again back to America safely."

VOA: special.2010.02.01

"It's telling us the regime might be trying to use any good will over the elections as a smokescreen."

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

"It's another thing to fund it." US officials say Shahzad has told investigators he received bombmaking training in Pakistan.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18

"It needs to be reformed. It's broken." "But spending us into oblivion is not the way to do it."

VOA: standard.2010.03.22

"The Internet has a unique meaning for us." "It's the last line of defense for freedom of speech in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

John Morton with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it's also important to stop these crimes before they happen.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

"That's something the US did in 2008 and it's something the European Union is now in the process of doing."

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

This isn't just about you. It's about all of us. CARLISLE: I think we shouldtake this in my office.

VOA: standard.other

It's a hopeless situation for them,". "They expect us to provide them with help,which is of course, what we want to do.

VOA: standard.2010.01.14

Eric, you stood up once,and it was a foam board. But there's whale watching, too.Come with us.

VOA: standard.other

She flew up from Destin,Florida. "It's enabled us to bring a real voice to some in Washington,D.C.

VOA: standard.2010.06.19

"It's our lifesaver. I mean,it keeps us working." GM is investing $700 million into the vehicle.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30