Thus,he says,it is not possible to ascertain who is responsible for the shelling or to make a definitive casualty count.

VOA: standard.2009.05.11

But it said that given the Sri Lankan government's complete failure thus far to investigate possible war crimes, the only hope for justice would be an independent, international investigation.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

We are so proud!" Justice Sotomayor was born and raised in this neighborhood, and her immigrant mother graduated from Hostos with a nursing degree in 1973, thus paving the way for her children's own success.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

"I was appalled. When you read through it it's sort of like it's a memo out of some science fiction movie - I mean, the temperature of the air can't be any lower than thus and so, you can't do it for any few minutes.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

Mr.Bani Sadr argues the Iranian people have good reason to be upset with the results of the election: He insists that for a population that wanted to express itself and vote, this kind of fraud is unacceptable and thus people have taken to the streets to protest.

VOA: standard.2009.06.14