When questioned about the long-standing rivalry between India and Pakistan, Mr.Obama said it is not Washington's role to try to resolve the conflict from the outside.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Pope Benedict denounced what he called "the clouds of evil" over Africa that have brought war and ethnic rivalry, reducing the poor to slavery and depriving "future generations of the resources needed to create a more solid and just society."

VOA: standard.2009.03.22