"So I don't think we're going to see a lot of deployment in a region or continent like Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.06.25

And,I think it's going to be good for the region." The ten members of ASEAN are Brunei, Burma,Cambodia,Indonesia,Laos, Malaysia,the Philippines, Singapore,Thailand,and Vietnam.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

But I think there is a lot the region still needs to do to reduce fear.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

"Cautious optimism is once again the buzz word and I think the region Asia Pacific is showing the way in terms of the IATA statistics,".

VOA: standard.2010.02.04

"I think that Egypt, since it represents a moderate trend in the region, adopts dialogue as a method, as a tool to deal with the world,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

"So,I want the people of this region to know that my administration is going to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to deal with this disaster."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

"I think that the Americans want to improve their relations with Syria to weaken Iran and to further isolate it in the region, so I don't think the Americans need Syria as a mediator with Iran, because that would improve relations between Tehran and Damascus,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

"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

"I think this will reverberate very loudly in the region, and you will see it perceived especially by our enemies, by the Taliban and al-Qaida, as an admission that America is losing its will and is not committed over the long term, and they will be able to convince their recruits to wait the U.S.out,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.06

"It was very clear to me that despite this attack and despite the continuing terrorist attacks on Pakistan's cities and towns throughout the region, while I was there, that the humanitarian effort can't be deterred providing food, providing medical care, providing clean drinking water for the more than two million people displaced currently is far too important,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.19