Morrell quoted Gates as telling President Barzani the United States has a long-term commitment to Kurdish "security, prosperity and autonomy within a united Iraq."

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Jobs.Jobs.Jobs. That is the key to the economic and security, long-term stability of this country,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

What remains to be seen is whether this will have a long-term effect,positive effect on the security forces, and maybe are there ways we can replicate some of these treatment programs to be more inclusive of the general public."

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

"Senator Mitchell and the president are deeply engaged with the Israelis and the Palestinians in trying to address the larger issues of peace and security and to create a long-term solution to the range of problems there.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03