Pyongyang reacted angrily when the Kim film's plot became public this summer, and promised a "resolute and merciless" response unless the US banned it.
A follow-up Nato training mission, Resolute Support, has been promised, but with a lower profile and far fewer soldiers than the nearly 90,000 still scattered around Afghanistan.
Resolve to be resolute with your self-promises.
Resolute though he appeared, there were no rushed, macho promises of draconian legislation; there was more emphasis than previously on "hearts 'n' minds".
As these issues were at the center of his campaign, he needs to appear resolute and firm in his promises in order to win a solid majority in the National Assembly and to insure support for his domestic agenda.
"Resolute Smokers," by Barry Blitt, January 10 , 1994
Resolute strongly disputes the claims.
In Afghanistan, promises of enduring freedom withdrawn, realism offers "Resolute Support" as a consolation prize.
Paradoxically, the woman's voice remained resolute and bright as she told me her daughter had promised to come home after high school but that she knew deep down she might never come back to live in England permanently.
The underlying invitation was for voters to take a leap of faith on the promise that Mr. Bush will develop into a more effective, resolute and likable leader and role model than Mr. Gore.
Obama's only blame is that he took a year longer to withdraw from Iraq than he first promised – and of course he hasn't been as resolute about exiting Afghanistan, too.
