He will go to the central state of Iowa on Thursday, to try to convince a deeply divided country of the plan's merits.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Thailand has been acting as a go-between for the Burmese authorities and the KNU to try to end the fighting, but with little success.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

"As soon as someone is refused a visa, they go on our watch list in case they try to enter without a visa or on a false visa.

VOA: standard.2009.12.28