He says this will allow U.S.homeowners to take advantage of the low rates and refinance their homes.

VOA: standard.2009.04.05

Abbas says this is why the military continues to lift curfews a few hours a day in some places to allow civilians to flee before troops take more aggressive action.

VOA: standard.2009.05.12

But they did not take part in the recount because the court refused to allow each of them to send a political representative as well as a bailiff to observe the process.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04