"Insurgencies last a long time." "But,as you look at how long it took to turn Iraq around, it was about 18 months.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

"You may agree or not with Islamists trends, as long as they are against violence and are playing the political game, we have to talk to them."

VOA: standard.2010.05.11

For the hundreds of thousands about to pass through the gates of the New Orleans Fairgrounds, as long as the music has a great beat, it doesn't really matter what you call it.

VOA: standard.2010.04.26

"You will not be forgotten as long as I am in this White House," (Applause) The gathering at the Interior Department in Washington is the first time in 15 years that a president has met with leaders of the American Indian tribes.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

"It is a promise that as long as I am your Commander in Chief, I will only send you into harm's way when it is absolutely necessary, and with the strategy, the well-defined goals, the equipment and the support you need to get the job done,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.22