And it is not even the same group, for the most part, that sheltered al-Qaida when it ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

When questioned about the long-standing rivalry between India and Pakistan, Mr.Obama said it is not Washington's role to try to resolve the conflict from the outside.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

"They have seen what happens when patients do not come in for regular check-ups or screenings because either their insurance company does not cover it, or they cannot afford insurance in the first place,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.05