this is a normal procedure,". "The law does not set out a time limit for remand.

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

Already,the Netherlands has set next year as its deadline for a full withdrawal of its troops and Italy has made it known it wants out too.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

Hamid Karzai was declared the winner on Monday, roughly 24 hours after his opponent, Abdullah Abdullah, pulled out of the run-off election set for November 7.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02