The two secretaries also welcome the recent agreements regarding Iran's nuclear program, but both also indicate they remain skeptical about Iran's intentions.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

White House officials indicate that they will aim for a meeting of the minds.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

Comments by Pentagon officials indicate they hope the new Japanese leaders change their minds and continue the refueling mission, but the U.S.officials also recognize that Japan may decide to help in Afghanistan in other ways, perhaps by training police officers or donating money to development projects.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

"I think the position of providing a middle ground for President Bashir, not denying the ICC decision, but asking for it to be postponed, and giving Bashir some breathing space is a way for the regimes such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia to indicate that they do have a position independent from the West,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.26