In addition,he said the government's options for dealing with AIG's collapse were limited from the start.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Other countries will be watching with interest. Japan is considering its own plan, but with incentives there aimed more at selling hybrids and electric-car options.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

After meeting with his advisers on Wednesday, Mr.Obama asked for revised options.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

His military and civilian advisors have provided the president with a range of options, and there have been a number of lengthy closed-door meetings at the White House.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

The Pentagon press secretary, Geoff Morrell, and that the general would present a range of options, discuss the risks associated with each, and conclude with a specific recommendation.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Morrell said the general's request will contain further analysis and a range of force level options for the president to consider, along with a statement of the risks of each option.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

Still,Secretary Gates says he went to Japan with a "menu" of options for how the country can be helpful by, among other things, providing trainers for the Afghan security forces and donating money for development projects.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

But the President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Abdirahman Mohamed Farole, appealed for foreign assistance to stable areas of the country, saying this would be the best way to prevent extremist groups from expanding areas they control: "There are limited options for dealing with extremists and terrorist threats in Somalia.

VOA: standard.2009.06.26