I think it's still possible for us to stamp out al- Qaida, to make sure that extremism is not expanding but rather is contracting.

VOA: special.2009.02.21

They are trying to make sure that cacao can be grown in a way that is fair to the farmers and safe for the environment.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

"And we want to make sure that NASA is going to be there for them when they want to take their journey."

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

"I am sure that the cooperation between the countries in the field of strategic security is more effective for both Russia and the United States than any AMD , any armed forces or any military operation."

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

But the president has run into stiff opposition from conservative Republicans, and even moderate Democrats now believe it is likely that the president will have to settle for a compromise bill that is sure to disappoint his liberal supporters.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

"I do appeal to the candidates and to their campaigns and also to the voters to demonstrate the patience and calm that is required for the ECC to carry out its work in order to make sure that when we look back at the entire election process that we can say that it had the credibility that is required,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.24