"While passions and politics can often obscure the hard work before us,let's be clear about what this moment demands, we are at war,"

VOA: standard.2010.01.19

But he says there must be a "clear timetable" for talks about protecting their security without threatening other people's security.

VOA: special.2009.05.23

"We urge Venezuela to be transparent its purchases, clear about its purposes.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15