He says he expected the bank to buy up more Japanese government bonds when he heard about the emergency meeting instead,it was what he calls a "mild" response.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

"As is often the case, some of the international press either misunderstood or deliberately misconstrued what was a civilian and military response both of them necessary to be able to deliver aid to the Haitians who desperately needed it,".

VOA: standard.2010.01.26

He said Iranian authorities have used meetings with countries like Brazil and Turkey to appear to offer what he termed "a veneer of cooperation" while really offering nothing in terms of a meaningful response on the nuclear issue.

VOA: standard.2010.05.14