Sentence examples similar to able to launch an offensive from inspiring English sources

The United States, lacking a sufficient carrier force, would not have been able to launch a Pacific offensive until mid-1943, and that offensive would have had to be focused on the South Pacific rather than the Gilberts, Marianas and Marshalls.

Although it controls 80% of southern Sudan, and is currently resisting an intense offensive near the government's oil-fields in the centre of the country, it has not been able to launch a counter-attack to stop the oil flowing.

But even board game players need to know how to launch an offensive at some stage.

That claim led the military to launch an offensive against the rebel stronghold.

The Lions were too busy counting their casualties to launch an offensive.

The Americans have been pushing General Kayani to launch an offensive against the Haqqanis' base in North Waziristan.

tienssen and a fellow expert he had called to his assistance, a certain Dr. to launch an offensive; I assume that it will fail miserably in your presence.

However, government forces have failed to launch an offensive to recapture Damboa, he says.

Mr Baja added that the rebels were preparing to launch an offensive against Gaddafi.

To become a successful chef is to launch an offensive against unappealing odds.

Translation: Pakistan needs to launch an offensive inside North Waziristan.