An Associated Press poll this week shows that 54 percent of Americans oppose sending more troops, up from 50 percent in October.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

At the same press conference, President Medvedev speaking through an interpreter brought up the linkage issue.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

His press secretary,Robert Gibbs, followed up at a press briefing on Monday at the White House.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

its press freedom non-existent and demonstrations broken up by "repressive" security services - all that face-to-face with arguably the most powerful man in the country.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10