The statement said: "We fully support the American system of protection.

VOA: special.2010.05.27

The statement said the reclusive militant leader will never agree to talks that prolong the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

On other issues, the statement said the three countries remain committed to a long term goal of realizing an "East Asian community,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.10

A statement said this was in addition to the $575 million already budgeted next year for the fight against HIV/AIDS in South Africa.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

The statement said the Thai Government was doing its utmost to restore peace and order and bring the situation back to normal as soon as possible.

VOA: standard.2009.04.13

No charges have yet been brought, but Chris Brown said in a statement that he was "sorry and saddened" over what happened.

VOA: special.2009.02.28

They said their decision would include a statement that Congress did have power over slavery in the territories.

VOA: special.2009.05.14

In a statement,he said "all violent crimes should be prosecuted vigorously."

VOA: special.2009.10.31

Lincoln said he had not prepared a statement.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

A statement from the Royal Palace said King Bhumipol Adulyadej was admitted to the hospital Saturday, suffering from fever and fatigue.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

In a statement read to the court, he said that while he had no fear of death, he was frightened of pain.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

In a statement, Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said the techniques may appear graphic and disturbing now.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

In its statement, the State Department said Clinton's decision "recognizes the complicated nature of the actions" that led to the Honduran president's departure.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

But in a statement responding to the lawsuit, Cabot said it saw no merit in the claims.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

In a White House statement, President Obama said the bombings "serve no purpose other than the murder of innocent men, women and children."

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

In a statement, the commission said it was aware the awards were only a small fraction of what each side had demanded of the other.

VOA: standard.2009.08.20

In a statement,the State Department said the decision was made in recognition of the de facto regime's failure to restore democratic, constitutional rule to Honduras.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

Jackson's close friend, the actress Elizabeth Taylor,said she was too distraught to issue a statement.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26

In a statement,Webb said he is grateful to Burma's government for honoring those requests.

VOA: standard.2009.08.15

A statement by MEND said "a situation where the future of the Niger Delta is tied to the health and well-being of one man is unacceptable."

VOA: standard.2009.12.21

BHP Billition said in a statement that government stimulus measures imposed over the past year "appear to have supported a gradual return to normalized global trade."

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

But in a statement to reporters, State Department Spokesman Ian Kelly said the United States has no intention of renegotiating the Futenma plan or Guam relocation.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

In a written statement, John Boehner, the Republican leader in the House of Representatives, said the president's budget spends too much,taxes too much, and borrows too much.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

After the vote,British Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant read a statement on behalf of the group's foreign ministers, which said the door to continued negotiation would remain open.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

In a statement issued just before the president's speech, General McChrystal said the long strategy review provided him with "a clear military mission and the resources to accomplish" it.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

According to a statement from Lieberman's office, he said U.N.forums give an automatic anti-Israel majority to countries with poor human rights records such as Cuba,Bangladesh, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Japanese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kazuo Kodama said Japan would press for the ASEM meeting to issue a joint statement condemning the nuclear test, apart from the conference's normal closing statement.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

The Israeli Prime Minister's office is not commenting on the plans for expansion, but a statement on Tuesday said construction in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo is nothing new.

VOA: standard.2009.11.18

In a statement to the media, he said Israel and Hamas are "not on the brink of a deal" and that he fears negotiations on a prisoner swap could take years.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03