1) A British general was interviewed by the BBC today. He said the army should leave Iraq.
by the BBC today, a British general said the army should leave Iraq.

2) European politicial leaders met in Brussels last night. They discussed the situation after the Irish referendum on the the Lisbon treaty.
in Brussels last night, European politicial leaders discussed the situation after the Irish referendum on the the Lisbon treaty.

3) The American President appeared several times on TV this week. He said he believed the war in Afghanistan would soon stop.
several times on TV this week, the American President said he believed the war in Afghanistan would soon stop.

4) The Russian president returned to Moscow last night. He promised to export more gas to Western Europe.
to Moscow last night, the Russian President promised to export more gas to Western Europe.

5) An important Chinese official talked to journalists today. He mentioned plans to maintain human rights standards during the Olympic Games.
to journalists today, an important Chinese official mentioned plans to maintain human rights standards during the Olympic Games.

6) The Irish Prime Minister discussed the situation after the referendum with members of his party last night. He said the country was in serious trouble.
the situation after the referendum with members of his party last night, the Irish Prime Minister said the country was in serious trouble.