Ad Melkert told the Security Council that the delays affect the rebuilding of basic services in Iraq.

VOA: special.2010.08.07

This is done in an ad hoc fashion. It is not done in a systematic way.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31

"And so they've had to act in sort of a more ad hoc fashion.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

We had some calls from Sydney and Melbourne after they saw an ad saying 'Hey you know,we would like to be involved in the film,' and everything.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

But a survey of advertisers and media buyers by ad researcher TNS Media Intelligence says in 2010, that same commercial is selling for between $2.5 to $2.8 million.

VOA: standard.2010.01.27

"The Gulf spill is a tragedy that never should have happened." In the battle to win hearts and minds, BP's newest ad, appears to be winning few converts.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

The U.N.'s top diplomat in Iraq,Ad Melkert, echoed the council's call, saying the delays are contributing to uncertainty and creating conditions that could be exploited by elements opposed to the country's democratic transition.

VOA: standard.2010.08.04