"I think,in very general terms, in the last year or two, that the strident public criticism and denunciation rom the outside has also been a factor and has in my view has been something of a mistake,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

General George McClellan moved the army up to the very gates of the city.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

The president thinks that Eric Holder, who he appointed as a very independent attorney general, should make those decisions."

VOA: standard.2009.08.24

"This problem is a very special problem and you cannot draw general conclusions from this about Japanese manufacturers as a whole."

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

"As you know,the secretary-general, Ban ki-moon is very keen on the so-called Responsibility to Protect,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

In an unprecedented televised appeal to the Afghan people after the Kunduz attack, General McChrystal said he took the loss of civilian life very seriously.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

This week,the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, told the Wall Street Journal Taliban forces are "a very aggressive enemy right now,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

Gates added that he didn't "want to put General Odierno into a corner, but that the general was examining "all the possibilities and he's very encouraged."

VOA: standard.2009.07.29

But,I think in general it will be very,very well received," The U.S.is placing great importance on improving relations with Egypt and with veteran Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, after tensions during the Bush Administration.

VOA: standard.2009.05.09

While not commenting on specifics from Wednesday's hearing, Broadcasting Board of Governors Public Relations Chief Letitia King said the BBG was in general agreement with GAO recommendations and has worked very closely with management of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, and has a series of actions underway to address them.

VOA: standard.2009.06.18