On Thursday President Obama blamed the incident on what he called a "systemic failure across organizations and agencies."

VOA: special.2010.01.09

He expects to have what he called a comprehensive policy in place in the next few months.

VOA: special.2009.03.14

Gates said he expects the Iraqi Arab and Kurdish leaders to settle their disagreements in what he called a "timely fashion,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

FBI Director Robert Mueller said the drug cartel has transformed itself into what he called a sophisticated criminal organization.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Mr.Ravalomanana said the prospect of losing that badly needed cash had been a strong motivator in reaching what he called a miracle deal.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

He says industrialized economies should intensify technology transfers to developing nations, especially on environmental technology to prevent what he called a "green divide."

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed says countries like his that are most at risk from global warming are looking not for what he called a "global suicide pact,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

But Maryland Democrat Elijah Cummings noted what he called a major improvement with job losses going from 700,000 per month at the start of the recession to 11,000 in November.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

South African President Jacob Zuma announced what he called a new era in the fight against HIV/AIDS in his country, which is seen by many as the epicenter of the epidemic.

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

In what he called a departure from the Bush administration, Brennan said President Obama strongly believes that the United States can no longer let the "war on terror" dictate the nation's international agenda.

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

After these latest sentences were handed down, UDJ spokesman Siye Abraha questioned the death penalty in what he called a 'political case.' "The overall problem in the country is political and the solution is basically political.

VOA: standard.2009.12.23

Soldiers had seized the building a few hours before. Mr.Ravalomana announced Tuesday he was stepping down due to the crisis characterized by what he called a polarization of opinion within the army and the citizenry.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

With large areas of the Gulf closed to fishing and the industry reeling from the impact of the spill, the president announced what he called a comprehensive coordinated multi-agency initiative to ensure that seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

He says part of what makes the science cafe successful is that the conversations take place at a restaurant called Herbie's.

VOA: special.2010.05.14

In a half-hour news conference, he admitted making what he called "some incredibly bad decisions" that "hurt so many people."

VOA: special.2010.04.10

But this week its chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn,said the world has entered what he called "a great recession."

VOA: special.2009.03.13

Then,he began experimenting with what is called a twelve-tone system of composing.

VOA: special.2009.06.21

Mr.Obama said maneuvering by Senate Republicans to block extension of unemployment benefits demonstrates, what he called,a lack of faith in the American people.

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

The general said China is in the midst of what he called "a revolution in military affairs."

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Mr.Ahmedinejad thanked the Iranian people for choosing him, against what he called "a united front of world arrogance and psychological war launched by the enemy."

VOA: standard.2009.06.14

And,Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the United Nations would deal, what he called, a fatal blow for Israeli-Palestinian peace if it endorses the report.

VOA: standard.2009.10.03

The president noted what he called the "senseless bombing" in a crowded market in the northern city of Kirkuk on Tuesday, and he predicted "difficult days ahead."

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

General Jacoby says the Iraqi and Kurdish forces have begun to put aside political differences and, with American help, start to build what he called "a security architecture."

VOA: standard.2009.12.12

Kai Eide said a cleaner election and a credible government will go a long way toward closing what he called the "gap" between the Afghan people and officials in Kabul.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23