The official,who spoke on condition of anonymity, indicated Admiral Mullen had an idea what the request would be, but wanted to receive the official document in person and hear details directly from General McChrystal.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

Another senior defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said last week that any change in the complex series of agreements could unravel the entire plan, which was 15 years in the making.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

From Japan, Mo eko Toyoda wrote on our Web site: I was surprised how dramatic her life was, particularly her physical condition.

VOA: special.2010.04.23

When she was in her twenties, her father arranged for her to have an operation on her brain to improve her mental condition.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

Faith Lapidus has our story. Earlier this month, the White House Council on Women and Girls released a historic report on the condition of women in America.

VOA: special.2011.03.11

He finally agreed to accept the distribution bill, but on one condition.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

His dependence on heroin and alcohol led to this severe mental condition.

VOA: special.2009.05.03

Treatments are based on the condition and needs of each patient.

VOA: special.2009.04.14

The signals,or telemetry, reported on the condition of the systems.

VOA: special.2009.06.17

The condition usually begins as a swelling on the skin.

VOA: special.2009.04.06

The condition comes on slowly.

VOA: special.2009.12.23

Palestinian President Mahmood Abbas has said he wants a complete freeze on Jewish settlements in the West Bank as a condition for direct talks.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

The U.N.refugee agency says staff members were shocked when they saw the living condition of asylum seekers detained at the Pagani facility on the Greek island of Lesvos.

VOA: standard.2009.08.29

Despite Britain's growing losses in Afghanistan, Mr.Brown is sending on the condition that other NATO coalition countries show the same commitment, the Afghan government promises to continue to expand its army, and British soldiers are properly equipped.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

President Hamid Karzai, who unveiled his re-election campaign platform Monday, said if he is victorious he will invite the Taliban and other militants to a grand tribal council on the condition they first stop fighting the government.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10