The Foley family, GlobalPost, government authorities and private security consultants had been investigating Foley's whereabouts and attempting to secure his release, the article added.
Saakashvili was elected president the following year and immediately opened a campaign against corruption, sought to stabilize the economy, and attempted to secure the country against ethnic strife.
Returning to Ireland in May 1562, O'Neill routed the MacDonnells, as well as the loyal O'Donnells of the northwest, and attempted to secure support from Scotland and France.
Zhang had little experience with science, but he aspired to credibility and attempted to secure membership in an élite academic society by having two professors write a book in his name.
Doha may have been disappointing, but the strong collaboration between a wide range of groups showed a new commitment to overcoming differences and attempting to secure the truly global transformation that climate change demands.
Magistrate for Bern (1468 69, 1473 74, 1477 79) and a partisan of the feudal aristocracy in its struggle with the emerging Bernese bourgeoisie, Bubenberg opposed the alliance of the Swiss Confederation with France against Burgundy and attempted to secure peaceful relations with the ambitious ruler of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.
There is deep anger in the Jewish community, not just at the remarks themselves, but at the manner in which the mayor has dragged us through this controversy, continually ascribing our legitimate concerns to media campaigns and attempts to secure political gain.
The Domain Name System that maps domain names to IP numbers has been fundamentally vulnerable to various attacks since birth, and attempts to secure it began in the nineties.
Adrienne was able to go to Paris, and attempted to secure her husband's repatriation, flattering Bonaparte, who had returned to France after more victories.
