But I don't want to pre-empt in any way, President Karzai's statement, which will set the stage for how we go forward in the next stage of this,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.19

Neither official would provide any insight into the closed-door White House deliberations on the way forward in Afghanistan, which are expected to be concluded within the next few weeks.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

Here in the United States, stand-alone record stores have given way to such alternatives as digital downloading which now accounts for about 20 percent of all recorded music sales.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

It is a long-term endeavor and we both are united to fight against this endeavor, which is challenging our way of life and wants to challenge the way of life with the world."

VOA: standard.2009.05.13

U.S.officials, including the number-two American commander here, Army Lieutenant General Charles Jacoby, say such occasional spectacular attacks are,in a way, evidence of the decline of al-Qaida in Iraq, which once staged dozens of attacks every day.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

Critics say this leaves the window open to push the Maoist party, which won 40 percent of the seats in last year's election, out of the picture - paving the way for any number of smaller parties to bid for the prime minister seat.

VOA: standard.2009.05.10

strategic objective." The defense secretary has given several hints of his views on the way forward in Afghanistan, including a speech earlier Monday in which he cautioned against an over-reliance on air power and high technology, which some officials believe should be used more in Afghanistan, instead of the additional troops the U.S.and NATO commander there wants.

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

Promise This-When You be Dying- Some shall summon Me- "And that way in which she says 'when you be dying', that's so classically the way African Americans structure their sentences, with that interesting use of 'be,'" "Maid as Muse" author Aife Murray says writing her book was a way for her to give credit where credit is due - to the unsung men and women whose language and culture enhanced the work of one of America's best-loved poets.

VOA: standard.2010.06.22