Britain has a long history of deep involvement in not only Iran, but across the Middle East during the past 200 years.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

He has a long history in law enforcement. "I'm very pleased that, one,President Calderone is very courageous, in his administration, in taking this issue on."

VOA: standard.2010.07.02

Compared to the well-known seismic areas like the Pacific Rim, the Caribbean seems geologically quiet, but this area where tectonic plates meet has a long history of earthquakes, tsunamis,and volcanoes.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

For example,in the United States the tradition of making quilts has a long and rich history.

VOA: special.2009.11.04