But even with all the progress, there is still a long way to go to reach all eight goals approved by world leaders ten years ago.

VOA: special.2010.04.26

That is,we can complete two goals with only one effort or action.

VOA: special.2009.07.26

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with 15 playoff goals, even though he had to sit out most of the deciding game with a knee injury.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

"He came in with high hopes of a lot of Americans and with a lot of support, and legislating some of those goals has been difficult,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.29

But the Brazilians came out strongly in the second half and equalized with two goals by player-of-the-tournament Luis Fabiano in the 46th and 74th minutes of the game.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

"The targeting of that hotel was a clear signal to the humanitarian community and to the United Nations that the Taliban consider any efforts to provide assistance to the displaced people, to the people of this area, in conflict with their own goals,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

Administration officials say they are prepared to negotiate with Congress on final budget numbers, but will not abandon national goals Mr.Obama set forth during his presidential campaign last year: promoting energy independence, reforming America's health care system, and boosting educational opportunities.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

"What we need is a multi-pronged, explicit strategy that employs all of the elements of our national power and our allies, and that ties together multiple lines of operation, including direct diplomacy with the Iranians, into a coherent plan of action for the months ahead that has goals and schedules and teeth,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that while no one expects the world will achieve the goal of "zero nuclear weapons" anytime soon, the new treaty is a major step toward greater security with fewer nuclear weapons: "It is clear that we can accomplish goals with fewer nuclear weapons."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

"It is a promise that as long as I am your Commander in Chief, I will only send you into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary, and with the strategy, the well-defined goals, the equipment and the support you need to get the job done,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

So much unnecessary attention around this conference had been directed towards the dispute that is unintentionally distracting from the real life and death issues we are confronted with as a country, He said it would be wrong for the controversy to overshadow the goals of the 13th international AIDS Conference.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17