He made clear there is no time to waste.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

"Additional forces will begin to deploy shortly,". "And by this time next year, new security gains will be illuminated by specific indicators and it will be clear to us that the insurgency has lost the momentum.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"Perhaps it is time for the U.S. to talk directly to the Israeli public and make it clear that they are serious and this old game that we've been playing for many years of this so-called peace process that does not lead to anything is over,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

A Western diplomat close to the EU meeting in Harare told VOA it is clear that Mr.Mugabe is blocking full compliance with the political agreement in order to buy time to rebuild ZANU-PF, which has been weakened by internal quarrels and a loss of popular support, even in its traditional strongholds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15