They believed the South wanted to win Mexican territory for the purpose of spreading and strengthening slavery.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

The Ford Foundation says the goals include strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and increasing international cooperation.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

We are going to relentlessly apply pressure on al-Qaida and its leadership, strengthening the ability of both Afghanistan and Pakistan to do the same."

VOA: special.2010.06.26

Clay said there was equal justice in his resolutions ending the slave trade in the District of Columbia and strengthening laws on the return of runaway slaves.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

Muscle-strengthening activities help build and strengthen muscle groups in the body.

VOA: special.2011.06.28

It also involves training local security forces and strengthening the government.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

These include increasing affordable housing and strengthening public education.

VOA: special.2009.03.02

And try not to forget those muscle strengthening exercises.

VOA: special.2010.06.08

They talked about strengthening their nations' alliance.

VOA: special.2009.11.21

"The Affordable Health Care for America Act is a piece of legislation that will provide stability and security for Americans who have insurance, quality affordable options for those who don't and bring down the cost of health care for families, business and our government while strengthening the financial health of Medicare."

VOA: special.2009.11.13

President Sirleaf says strengthening Liberia's General Auditing Commission and complying with the Norwegian-based Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has reduced corruption.

VOA: standard.2009.08.14

And I think particularly given these high-profile disease outbreaks there is a tremendous interest in strengthening the diseases control and monitoring programs."

VOA: standard.2010.02.22

The president did not give a timetable for getting immigration reform legislation passed, but he said his administration has made progress in strengthening border security.

VOA: standard.2009.06.19

Mr.Obama said the legislation will prevent another financial crisis by strengthening Wall Street regulations.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

Yang says he thinks the North Korean leader's visit is aimed at discussing cooperation with China on strengthening economic ties, nuclear disarmament talks and "the Cheonan incident."

VOA: standard.2010.05.03

President Assad noted that dialogue was the best means to end long-standing disputes with Tehran, arguing that any attempt to contain a country ends by strengthening it.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

Republicans were in disarray following the 2008 elections that produced a Democrat in the White House and a strengthening of Democratic control of both houses of Congress.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

which could "possibly prevent war and defend peace." He said Pyongyang would react to "dialogue with dialogue" but warned it would respond to "sanctions by strengthening its nuclear deterrence."

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"We need a more comprehensive approach and we need therefore a new concordant spanning economic development, strengthening institutions, improved security through deeper cooperation on both counter-terrorism and other issues,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.13

To build long-term support for the crafts workers, the IOM is strengthening ties between these small industries and the government and is turning to companies that invest in corporate social responsibility.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

"But I think what we need to focus on, and focus our efforts , in making headway in reversing the Taliban's momentum and strengthening the Afghan army and police and really going after al-Qaida."

VOA: standard.2009.03.29

The political gridlock is drawing concern that the protest over the restoration of senior judges could further weaken a government already struggling to deal with the country's faltering economy and a strengthening Taliban insurgency.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

The real issue lies in how much attention and how much consistency and perseverance we put in strengthening democratic institutions The summit's mostly closed door sessions are taking up several thorny issues, among them a proposal to create an African Defense Council.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02