And he gave a speech announcing his doctrine of pre-emptive war.

A few hours later, he gave a speech announcing the end of major combat operations in the Iraq War.

In a speech announcing his decisions, he said he wanted 'a wider debate' on some points.

The speech also announced the introduction of a bill to provide provisions for collecting vital statistics.

If you look at it in the larger sense," he said, "Gorbachev's first speeches announcing perestroika have to do with the revival of history.

In his televised speech announcing the move, Mr. Clinton ruled out the use of ground troops.

The speech announces the first in a series of limitations on US bombing, promising to halt these activities above the 20th parallel.

On the other hand, he wrote, the speeches would announce new policies that were never implemented, making the speechwriting in some ways less influential than ever.

For the most part, Mr. Putin's speech outlined goals of prosperity and social well-being but announced no new policies or programs.

In a speech announcing his opposition to John Roberts, Obama stated: