"We're going to watch this unfold and were going to act in America's national interests,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

"I think it's only been since the Iranian Revolution that the United States has been the 'Great Satan.' And there was always a suspicion that the British were behind the scenes, even if the United States was more upfront involved in some kind of activity that was seen to counter Iranian national interests,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

"I believe this war to be a tragic failure that continues to undermine rather than advance our national security interests."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

But Russia was strongly opposed to the system, saying it undermined its national security interests and could lead to more instability in Europe.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

"Make no mistake," "We will close Guantanamo prison which has damaged our national security interests and become a tremendous recruiting tool for al-Qaida."

VOA: standard.2010.01.05

They are only a consequence of the president making a judgment that it is in the best interest of the United States of America our national security interests to talk with the Iranian regime,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.14

"However,what Egypt did undermine, to an extent,especially in the last two years, has been to combine its legitimate defense of national security concerns with a wider appeal to Arab interests and Palestinian interests at the core of them,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

The administration has found that it is easy to receive applause in Europe for closing Guantanamo, but it is tricky to come up with an alternative that will serve the interests of justice and America's national security,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.21