He says General Petraeus understands that strategy because he helped shape it.

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understands that a Turkey inside the European Union, is in Greek interests, rather than Turkey outside the Union."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Everyone understands that it is a national problem and something has to be done about that,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

Everybody understands that we have problems in the current system that can be addressed.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

Secretary Gates says he understands that, but he told Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada the United States is committed to moving forward with the existing security realignment.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

"The president understands that his most important job is to keep the American people safe, and that he is not going to make any decision or any judgment that imperils the safety of the American people,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

"Prime Minister Putin still has a lot of sway in Russia and I think it is important that even as we move forward with President Medvedev, that Putin understands that the old Cold War approaches to U.S.-Russian relations are outdated,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

"He has some sort of health care bill close to having enough Democratic votes to sign on, and he also understands that he has to show that he can lead, that he can govern, that he can get something done."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

On the other hand,he says, the world understands the threat posed by incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and that serves Israel's interests.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

He has said he did not want mercy from the court and that he understands the implications of his confession.

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

"We hope and pray that Obama government understands the situation and they will demand before we [i.e.,the U.S.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

But the difference now, is you have a government in Greece that understands this very well;

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Mr.Obama said he understands the toll the recession took on state governments that found themselves with less tax revenue and a rising need for services.

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

"At the end of the day, the investment bankers and the financial engineers still have the ability to go out and create products that nobody understands."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16