But the ACLU's statement, like the congressional vote, occurred before last week's potential catastrophe on a U.S.-bound jet.

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

The hearing was over legal procedures and was not a criminal proceeding, nor did it bear on Nkunda's potential extradition to Congo.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

Worries about the Greek economy's potential meltdown have sent jitters through world markets.

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

"So it's very much an area where there is potential for this to be very helpful, but still there is still a lot of work to be done to figure how to best do that."

VOA: standard.2010.07.16

Karpinski says to do that, the League of Conservation Voters has mounted a nation-wide campaign to build support for new climate legislation among labor,industry and veterans groups, who have been suspicious of the measure's potential impact on the American business community.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

"There's a yield potential of maybe four thousand kilos, ten times what the average is in West Africa."

VOA: special.2010.10.19

"If we started seeing less fit employees or those with chronic illnesses or aging employees discriminated against in the workplace because they're not thought of as as vigorous, that's the potential danger I would say."

VOA: special.2011.02.28

U.S.officials say the system is needed to defend Europe and the United States against potential threats from countries such as Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

It was a few months before East Timor's referendum for independence, and Indonesian forces were intent on intimidating potential pro-independence voters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

It's also seen as a potential game changer for the struggling newspaper and magazine publishing industry, because of its built-in electronic reader.

VOA: standard.2010.05.28

Boeing's rival Airbus put on a show of its own, with its A380 double-decker soaring above potential buyers.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

President Obama said the U.S.government must be able to act decisively when information surfaces about a potential threat.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

They farm tilapia - mostly in China. Sporns says the U.S.has an international certification process that is rigorous and will catch potential problems.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

"That was reassuring, but it also meant that if you were unidentified you had potential friendly fire not too far away at a moment's notice."

VOA: standard.2010.04.06