"The common thought until very recently was that this is a disease only of wealthy women and wealthy countries."

VOA: standard.2010.02.02

The two countries have, until recently, had close political and military ties and Turkey was widely seen as Israel's only friend in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03

Specter has shown his independence as a Republican,most recently by becoming one of only three members of his party to vote for President Obama's economic stimulus package.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28