Officials with Russia's domestic intelligence service, the FSB,have yet to comment on whether the derailment was caused by terrorism.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

But Mr.Obama used the opportunity to comment on the tone of the national debate.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

On Thursday, Somalia's Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke refused to comment on reports that a ransom of as much as $700,000 was eventually paid to the kidnappers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

A spokesman for President Karzai also refused to comment on the media reports.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

But speaking to VOA by phone a spokesman for the U.S.Embassy in Kabul, John Groch,refused to comment on media reports regarding Ambassador Eikenberry's feelings on sending additional U.S.troops to Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

The U.S.Federal Bureau of Investigation and other federal law enforcement agencies are providing assistance to Mexican authorities in this investigation, but they have declined to comment on the developments in Mexico.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

He expressed reluctance to comment on American domestic affairs, but suggested that a renewal of the now-expired U.S.ban on assault weapons would be helpful in curbing the flow of high-powered armaments to Mexican drug cartels.

VOA: standard.2009.04.12

Fifth Fleet would not comment on what additional security measures are being taken to protect its ships and personnel.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07

and his wife was known as "agent 123." U.S.officials did not comment on the kind of information the Myers are accused of passing to Cuba.

VOA: standard.2009.06.06