Listening to today's debates about Iran, we hear the same arguments and face the same difficulties, even though we understand it is not 1981.
We understand the difficulties that lie ahead.
"We understand the difficulties of Annan's mediation work, and respect his decision," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in a statement late on Thursday.
"We understand the difficulties of dividing a class," he said, "but we are trying to do what's best for everyone and to take appropriate measures for each student".
The public health minister, Caroline Flint, said: "We understand the difficulties that industry and small businesses, in particular, have faced and we will continue to work closely with them to resolve the problems.
Cook added: "We understand the difficulties many of our residents are facing given the current economic situation but that's why we are focusing our efforts on protecting our most vulnerable residents, attracting investment and jobs as well as improving facilities.
We understand the difficulties associated with healthcare reimbursement and one of Yulanda's goals is to help our clients navigate our billing processes and procedures with ease and clarity.
We understand the difficulties that experts can find in providing such information however in lack of detailed statistical data, aggregated data and/or best professional estimates are also very much appreciated.
We understand the difficulty in crafting a coherent, regional approach to boosting food production, particularly when the needs vary so dramatically.
"We understand the difficulty and the balancing act the city has to play, to provide affordable housing to middle and lower income," Mr. Valdés said.
We understand the difficulty in assessing the context of potentially controversial content.
