"We're at a point in time when we think we have a real opportunity because with the signing of this joint declaration, the parties are coming together and saying that we share a common commitment to address the situation and to offer children better hope for the future through education."

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The president said he also wants to send a clear message that the U.S.military commitment will not be open-ended.

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A statement by ACLU executive director Anthony Romero says the president's reversal commitment to transparency and the rule of law."

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Tay says Mr.Obama's participation in the APEC meetings is a strong symbol of the United States' commitment to the region.

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"The historic resolution we just adopted enshrines our shared commitment to the goal of a world without nuclear weapons,"

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"So today,I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons."

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Hope for a better day for Afghanistan and a commitment to help its people build a better world and a better future.

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Secretary Gates said the United States will continue to have a long-term commitment to helping Afghanistan even after the security transition is completed.

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At the previous conference, President Karzai pledged a commitment to improve security,governance and economic opportunities for Afghans.

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"I think you are seeing,around the world, a very strong commitment to action on the global crisis.

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Morrell quoted Gates as telling President Barzani the United States has a long-term commitment to Kurdish "security, prosperity and autonomy within a united Iraq."

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Mr.Mugabe and Mr.Tsvangirai meet regularly, but little emerges afterwards beyond a rhetorical commitment to the agreement.

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"A bare majority of Americans, American military commitment there is the right thing to do.

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Biden said Wednesday the U.S.commitment to Poland is "unwavering" and he said the new missile plan is "a better way" to defend against missile threats.

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It would require a high political commitment that the world has yet to show.

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The director of Afghanistan Rights Monitor,Ajmal Samadi, tells VOA that the debate half-a-world away is alienating the people of Afghanistan, causing them to question Washington's commitment.

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He made a commitment to the nation's service members, in a refueling stop at Elmendorf Air Force Base on his way to visiting four nations in Asia.

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What we are looking for is a real commitment from the Israeli government that they are committed to a two-state solution and to the cessation of settlements."

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Former U.S.President Jimmy Carter described the Obama selection as "a bold statement of international support for his vision and commitment to peace and harmony in international relations".

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He also welcomed China's commitment to submit a revised offer to join a World Trade Organization agreement by July that sets standards for international access to government contracts.

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A strong commitment to working together will be crucial, says economist Gianluca Benigno of the London School of Economics - crucial for public perception and for jittery markets.

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At a closing press event Clinton said the U.S.commitment to the region.

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Democrats and Republicans who signed the letter say a key goal is to encourage a thorough debate, before the U.S.potentially becomes mired in an even longer military commitment.

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Clinton's assertion that the anti-terrorism commitment is government-wide in Islamabad came in response to a question about Pakistan's intelligence service, which has long been accused ties with Islamic extremists.

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