"I believe on the state side there has been underfunding and under-recognition of the importance and need for funding public defense for the indigent for a long time,".

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

During a meeting with Congolese President Joseph Kabila earlier this month, U.S.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stressed the need for continued cooperation between Ugandan,Congolese, and Central African Republic troops battling LRA rebels.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

"I think they were making a very clear statement that they are concerned about the current state of the economy and that they need to take action now and they're going to pretty dramatic action.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18