Because it's absolutely essential that the political side should be going which is to create counter-balance against Baitullah Mehsud."

VOA: standard.2009.06.18

But it should never be done in a manner which confirms Russia's unfounded claims to be the decisive force in this part of Europe."

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

"This was a human error which should never have occurred, and we are going to do everything possible to see that it is never repeated."

VOA: standard.2010.01.23

It is other matters of course that one might regard as constituting the spirit and environment in which the GPA should work which must now be attended to,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

"Because of corruption in defense deals, countries either end up getting defense equipment which they don't really need or they get defense equipment which they may legitimately need but which costs much much more than it should be costing them."

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

In an opinion piece published in the Times of India newspaper she said the United States and India which have both experienced searing terrorist attacks should intensify anti-terrorism cooperation, and encourage Pakistan as it confronts the challenge of violent extremism.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17