More than one thousand children living nearby were reported to have high levels of lead in their blood.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

President Obama praised the Iraqi security forces which took the lead in providing protection for voters.

VOA: special.2010.03.13

Cadmium is a known carcinogen and is similar to lead in that it can hinder brain development in the very young.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11

Most people had lead in their blood, but it was believed that some amount of lead was acceptable.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

He urged accelerated training and equipping of Afghan security forces, saying that,ultimately, the Afghan people must take the lead in stabilizing their country.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

In Kandahar city itself, Afghan police and military forces are to take the lead in the operation.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

Jiang echoed He's statement, urging developed nations to, in her words "take the lead in emissions reductions."

VOA: standard.2009.12.16

Over the past few decades,however, scientists have determined that even trace amounts of lead in children's bodies leads to long-term neurological and behavioral problems.

VOA: standard.2009.12.19

In recent years,Chinese toy makers came under scrutiny after U.S.investigators found harmful amounts of lead in products for children and banned the use of lead.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11

Only Nicaragua has followed Moscow's lead in recognizing that independence.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

"Of course,you have the Palestinian-Israeli situation, plus the Saudi-Yemen problem, plus all kinds of bilateral issues, wars or bilateral conflicts, let us say,which could really lead into war in the future."

VOA: standard.2009.11.15

India and China have been vocal in demanding that rich, developed countries, such as the United States, take the lead in cutting carbon emissions, which exceed theirs on a per capita basis.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

The report says more and more Iraqi military units are taking the lead in fighting insurgents, but they continue to need help from the United States and other coalition countries for air support,logistics,intelligence and related capabilities.

VOA: standard.2009.03.31

Since the United States took the lead in handling logistics for the international aid effort, some medical groups as well as French and Brazilian officials have complained that U.S.military planes were given priority to land, forcing other flights to the neighboring Dominican Republic.

VOA: standard.2010.01.26