It describes Puerto Ricans in America, whether they are in New York or not.

VOA: special.2009.04.27

It made no difference whether the criticism was true or not.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

Still,she says her books reflect the Nancy Drew stories that she read as a child: "Things that I read as a kid keep cropping up in my own work whether I realize it or not.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

"And no matter where you are in the world, that is a very important thing, to be proud of who you are and be able to let people hear what you have to say, whether they like it or not.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

Smith says it is not known whether or not Hariri's second attempt will be more successful.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24

"I'm very happy about it." "I don't know whether this will be my main stopping point or not, but it certainly does give meanother option."

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

Whether or not it will bear as much fruit remains to be seen.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

Whether it is intended or not, the missile launches serve as an implicit reminder to South Korea of the North's ability to inflict massive damage on very short notice.

VOA: standard.2009.10.13

This is perception, whether it is true or not." Even within the government, concerns were raised by some ministers about the targeting of Saylan, especially during the final days of her life.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

"It seems that more clarity is likely to emerge about who did what to whom and whether or not war crimes, crimes against humanity and other very serious human rights abuses were committed by one or both sides,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

"I think the threat to the country presented by this defection really relates to the issue of whether or not in the United States of America, our people want the majority to have whatever it wants without restraint, without a check or a balance,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

You are reading these things and this kind of dark mood sets over you and again, whether you are for or against the death penalty, that is not my point it is that sifting through enough of that sort of puts that mood on you,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.21