After a week of statements and counter-statements between Washington and Havana on possible bilateral talks, President Obama said Cuba must embrace reform.

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

Hours earlier,the 59-year-old self-made millionaire had backed away from earlier statements,and agreed to accept his bitter rival, as president of a transitional government.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

In a Middle East policy address Thursday night, Clinton urged Arab countries to back up verbal statements of support for the Palestinian Authority with tangible financial aid.

VOA: standard.2010.04.30