Finally,he said: "I suppose,General Grant, that the purpose of our meeting is fully understood.

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And the idea that we are now really facing the first global crisis, I think, is well understood by all,".

VOA: standard.2009.04.16

I hope that message is well understood." Political tensions on the Korean peninsula add to market pessimism.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

The violence represents an effort to undermine Iraqi authorities, to undermine them at a time when it is widely understood that U.S.forces are beginning a departure.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

"There is another reason which of course they do not say, and it is understood by a number of people, including myself, that Iran-Ayatollah Khamenei wants the bomb,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

I think what is important is that the Iraqi authorities and the Iraqi people have understood that they cannot let them [the insurgents to get away with this,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

President Obama is said to have stated that, while the past must be understood, he is not there to argue history - and that it is time to "move on" to confront today's challenges.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18