"I therefore believe that, in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is not broken.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

So life is supported by Islam. Therefore oppression and aggression are forbidden, whereas mercy,tolerance, kindness and charity are commanded."

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

"It is exactly what the Afghan people were hoping for and were seeking, therefore it has our full support and backing."

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

Another problem is that neighboring Greece refuses to recognize the name Macedonia and has therefore blocked the country's attempt to join NATO.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

"What is good collateral for a sovereign government? Good collateral is sound policy, and therefore that is a very strong step in the right direction,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.22

And therefore talking to the tribes is not going to yield a whole lot."

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

"FIFA has agreed that in 2009 and 2010, the African continent will have its major competitions, and therefore each competition is designed to assist the other, and to build over the African image,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

But Art Cashin says Wall Street remains wary. "The concern down here is it may intimidate some of the financial institutions, and therefore make credit less available and less likely and hurt the recovery."

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

"The message by attack on the GHQ is possibly that the army is protecting nuclear assets, and therefore, if the GHQ can be attacked, protect the nuclear assets?" But Pakistani authorities and top U.S.officials have dismissed suggestions that Pakistan's nuclear installations are threatened by the country's growing insurgency.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

"It is for the BBC, knowing that the party was allowed to stand in the European elections and other elections, then to judge their level of support, to then say, it is therefore fair for them to have a place on Question Time to be challenged along side other political parties as well.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

"We want to reintegrate those people who are today perhaps part of the insurgency but prepared to abandon violence and prepared to join the political process and we want to ensure that the Afghan government is free of corruption and therefore able to be a strong authority against any Taliban insurgency in the country."

VOA: standard.2009.11.10