He said the president is determined to correct the false perception that the United States is at war with Islam, which,he said,is exactly what terrorist leader Osama bin Laden intended.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

"There is a perception that the U.S. does not really want democracy in the Muslim world because of the fear of what might come out of that and,in particular, that Islamist parties might prevail."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

Rosemary Hollis, who teaches Middle East politics at City University London, says Iranian rhetoric about Britain is rooted in a long-held perception that while the United States might be more powerful, Britain is more devious.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Polls show public support for Mr.Obama's push for health-care reform has weakened in recent weeks, and the constant drumbeat of criticism at the town hall meetings has fed the perception that the political momentum for reform has slowed.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

"Do you see that there may be a problem with Prime Minister Maliki putting on the ballot in the upcoming elections a referendum on that precise question?" "I think a referendum would be more possible if there were a perception that we were not living up to the security agreement.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

"There is a perception that President Obama brings with him a sensibility and sensitivity to the region and I think that will stand him in very good stead because there is already a very strong expectation that President Obama will set a new direction for US policy towards its partners, towards APEC, and in particular towards Asia."

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

Observers say the upcoming four-day trip, which begins with an overnight stay Thursday in Mexico,will give Mr.Obama a chance to change that perception.

VOA: standard.2009.04.15

"Until we change that perception, there is frankly very little chance of ending tolerance for terrorist groups.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

"The perception is, and you get this across the Middle East, that the Americans are at least straightforward, even if you resent what they're doing.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

"First you said the stadiums will never be finished. That was your perception.

VOA: standard.2010.02.10

It did not happen. That was your perception. You were wrong."

VOA: standard.2010.02.10

That public perception created a new challenge for Muslim parents.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

Abdi says that public perception could now give Somalia's beleaguered president an opportunity to erase the humiliation his government suffered six months ago, when it was forced to beg for troops from neighboring countries to keep the government from being toppled.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23