Although a major oil producer, Iran must import most of its gasoline because of a lack of refining capacity, creating what U.S.lawmakers have long seen as a crucial point of leverage with Tehran over its nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Why did you choose U.S.C.? What do you do on the weekends?'

VOA: special.2010.05.27

withdrawal from Afghanistan would likely lead to the Taliban regaining power, and questioned what an expanded U.S.military presence would accomplish.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

"And so, what we're trying to let them know is that we want to have a successful U.S.auto industry.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

General Xu said the U.S.-China military relationship might have to endure what he called some more "shocks of adversity."

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The U.S.official said several UNASUR leaders detailed what they see as a long history of U.S.intervention in their countries.

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

NATO officials say one helicopter crashed in western Afghanistan after U.S.and Afghan forces raided what was described as a militant hideout.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Asked what the new treaty means for U.S-Russia cooperation on the Iranian nuclear issue, Secretary Clinton referred to recent in depth consultations.

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

What some call the V-word - Vietnam is increasingly heard in the growing debate over U.S.involvement in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

"You got into a negotiation, and that was what the Brazilians wanted, and the U.S.negotiators were willing to go along with that."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

General Xu also said the U.S.-China military relationship is important to building what he called "strategic trust,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Mr.Netanyahu expressed appreciation for what he said are U.S.efforts to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear military capability.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

The U.S.military says four of its service members have died in what it calls a "complex attack" in the eastern part of Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

The message contained detailed instructions,particularly on what type of intelligence should be collected from each U.S.warship.

VOA: standard.2010.01.07