The term is often used to refer to the United States. Security analyst Paul Ingram says such accusations are problematic.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

Secretary Gates said the United States will continue to have a long-term commitment to helping Afghanistan even after the security transition is completed.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

Morrell quoted Gates as telling President Barzani the United States has a long-term commitment to Kurdish "security, prosperity and autonomy within a united Iraq."

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Jobs.Jobs.Jobs. That is the key to the economic and security, long-term stability of this country,"

VOA: standard.2009.09.13

In advance of formal talks, Democratic leaders are stressing the need to come up with a consensus that can deliver health care security and quality while controlling short and longer-term costs.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

And the more that the Afghans can take responsibility for security, the less our coalition forces will be needed in the longer term, and the sooner our troops will come home,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

What remains to be seen is whether this will have a long-term effect,positive effect on the security forces, and maybe are there ways we can replicate some of these treatment programs to be more inclusive of the general public."

VOA: standard.2010.06.23

"Senator Mitchell and the president are deeply engaged with the Israelis and the Palestinians in trying to address the larger issues of peace and security and to create a long-term solution to the range of problems there.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03