Margaret Smith, a leader in Washington society at that time, wrote a letter describing the scene: Ladies fainted, men were seen with bloody noses and such a scene of confusion took place as is impossible to describe - those who got in could not get out by the door again, but had to scramble out of windows.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

Mr.Singh,in recent days, has said his government is not yet ready to quantify reduction targets but he has left the door open to that.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

The Obama administration says it is not closing the door to eventual dialogue with Iran on such issues as its support of terrorism and nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24