Men,women and children are no longer shackled, put on the auction block and sold like prize cattle to the highest bidder.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

Treasury Secretary Geithner agreed that the bonuses are unconscionable, but said there was no practical way for him to block them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

But I can assure you that no instructions have been issued by Mr.Zardari or the government to block any private television channels,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.14

The president says the detainee abuse photos he wants to block from release are "not particularly sensational" but would do no good if publicized.

VOA: standard.2009.05.13

Those who decide to run will be permitted. But he says anyone who tries to make trouble during the campaign will be publicly condemned because no one has the right to block the vote.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25