"There is no stronger democratic ally in this region than Israel and we're here to reconfirm and affirm that."

VOA: standard.2009.08.06

But it was not only the Iranians inside Iran who were working with new forms of communication to affirm their identities.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

In his opinion, writing helps affirm identities, which makes sites such as Facebook,Twitter and other blogging sites all the more important as Iran's youth tries to shape its own identity.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15