Mr.Yanukovych's detractors cite his criminal record and say he would serve the interests of oligarchs.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

They cite Russia's brief war with Georgia and Russia's confrontations with Ukraine over natural gas supplies last year as reasons to remain skeptical about the Kremlin's intentions.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

That is my problem with what you have done." Republicans cite recent public opinion polls that generally show Americans would prefer to try the alleged terrorists in military commissions, where the rules of evidence favor the prosecution.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

Smith says American academicians and journalists often cite a list of root causes for Middle East turmoil, in which the U.S., the West and Israel usually play a big part: a history of colonialism and economic exploitation, the creation of Israel and American support for the Jewish state, the politics of oil, Western backing of repressive Arab regimes and the U.S.military presence in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18