Petraeus speaks often about the "fragility" of Iraq's recent gains, and he is self-consciously cautious about ever voicing broad optimism about the war; yet, as a tour guide and war spokesman, he can sound preternaturally enthusiastic about his command's achievements.
(A proposal to eliminate the gun-free status of schools, which Trump has voiced broad support for, is also on the slate but a bit more marginal).
Israeli politicians, including some of Netanyahu's moderate foes, voiced broad agreement that under the deal, Iran was given too much of a free hand to develop its nuclear program.
However, the economic crisis and the establishment of anti-austerity coalitions concerned with the combined impact of cuts on workers, service users and communities, has seen more cooperation between equality organisations seeking to have a voice in broader movements.
Not always — during "You're on My Mind," he sang the words "I ain't too proud to beg" in a sharp, clean, nasal tone that the Temptations wouldn't have recognized — but his voice was broader, deeper and more powerful than his albums have indicated.
I do know that I rarely shy from giving public voice to broader issues discussed only in private.
Some voice a broader critique: that NIH's spending on a disease often doesn't align with how much suffering it causes.
While such questions are appropriate, scholars often speak with a more strained voice to broader audiences.
Though the Obama administration attempts to put on a brave face while confronting the future of its most important transatlantic relationship, the loss of a strong British voice in broader European security, economic and other matters will hurt, analysts agree.
