Lincoln chose William Seward as secretary of state, Salmon Chase as Treasury secretary, Gideon Welles as Navy secretary and Montgomery Blair as postmaster general.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Tony Blair, then the prime minister of Britain, joined President Clinton in Washington for the announcement.

VOA: special.2010.07.20

Postmaster General Blair was the only member of the cabinet to answer 'yes'.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

Rather,Blair says the escalating violence is a testament to the Mexican government's efforts to pressure the illegal drug cartels.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Then British Prime Minister Tony Blair sent over 45,000 troops to Iraq in 2003 to help topple Saddam Hussein.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

But,when asked about the prospect of negotiating with the Taliban, Blair indicated that some local Taliban elements might be approachable.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Blair said North Korea is using its upcoming space launch as a cover for its intercontinental ballistic missile program.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Prime Minister Brown leads the Labor party, which used to be headed by Tony Blair and has held power for 13 years.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

Possible contenders include former prime minister Tony Blair of Britain and current prime minister Jean-Claude Junker of Luxembourg.

VOA: standard.2009.10.30

In a statement, Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair said the techniques may appear graphic and disturbing now.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

Demong says that he looks forward to joining a roster that includes former Olympic champions Eric Heiden, Bonnie Blair and Dan Jansen.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

The Blair criticism has only begun. It also raises questions of whether his role as a special Middle East envoy is now untenable.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Two of the most likely contenders for the presidency are former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg.

VOA: standard.2009.10.29

With those results,he tied and then passed long track speed skater Bonnie Blair for the most Winter Olympics medals won by an American.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Retired Admiral Dennis Blair resigned last month after a series of conflicts with the White House.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

Blair achieved her six - five of them gold - in the 1988,1992 and 1994 Olympics.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Blair said that there are still massive food shortages in North Korea and that the government hoards much of it for the ruling elite.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Sergeant Will Blair,a medic, is decontaminating victims in a protective suit in extremely hot temperatures.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Interviewed on the BBC, Mr.Major refused to be drawn on whether he thought that Mr.Blair deliberately misled the country when he took Britain to war.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, repeat that. dynasty the motivations Dennis Blair downplayed the notion that drug violence has brought Mexico to the brink of collapse.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

His father Reg says Blair's disclosure may have serious implications for the former leader.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair,who oversaw the Good Friday negotiations, says Kennedy was a "true public servant committed to the values of fairness and opportunity."

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Blair Trewin from the National Climate Center says the past month brought unprecedented weather.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

The actions of Tony Blair have again come under scrutiny in Britain as he admits in a BBC interview that he was behind regime change in Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13

"It feels amazing. I wouldn't be human if I didn't say it feels amazing" But Ohno added that passing Bonnie Blair's total has not been his focus.

VOA: standard.2010.02.23

Tony Blair's already tarnished reputation has taken another blow with former prime minister John Major now questioning his successor's motive for joining in the invasion of Iraq.

VOA: standard.2010.01.02