However,Mohammed Said Idries is less optimistic that the electoral crisis will be resolved quickly and believes that the imminent American withdrawal is causing instability.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

(OMITTED) But in spite of these disparities, Remais is optimistic that progress can be made.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

(Test) The U.N.Secretary-General says he is "optimistic" a climate-change agreement can be reached in Copenhagen that will include specific recommendations on key elements that will take effect immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.12.09

"We're probably more optimistic than the pundits might be,". "With that in mind, we're putting everything we can, it's the coal to our engine, lending is what we do.

VOA: standard.2009.12.20

I am optimistic that we are going to be able to manage this effectively, but we still have more work to do, and I am glad I have got such a great team doing it,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.01