Israel says the purpose is to keep weapons out of Gaza and to prevent rocket fire into the Jewish state.

VOA: special.2010.06.05

The purpose of the trip is to buy the hand-made products of local women and place new orders.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

Its purpose is to provide for the educational, health and social needs of the women and their communities.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

Spokeswoman Lenore Ostrowsky says the purpose is to identify if discrimination is taking place in schools.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The new agricultural research group says protecting against global warming is only part of its purpose.

VOA: special.2010.01.05

This is money from wealthy individuals or investment companies for the purpose of building new businesses.

VOA: special.2009.06.26

The legal difference is that counterfeit drugs are made with the purpose of misleading people.

VOA: special.2010.02.22

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

VOA: special.2009.12.24

The purpose is to help LGBT -- lesbian,gay,bisexual and transgender -- young people.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

We chose the name "American Mosaic" because the purpose of the show is to create a picture of life in the United States through many small stories.

VOA: special.2009.01.02

The purpose is to support measures to improve the lives of the poor.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

The purpose is to extend the harvest season.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

The purpose of language is to communicate information.

VOA: special.2010.04.30

With so much concern over the swine flu, it is hard to believe anyone would want to get it on purpose.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18