Sentence examples for fierce crossfire from inspiring English sources

And the talks will take place amid fierce crossfire from critics on both sides.

A review of the available evidence regarding the deaths of Muammar and Mutassim Gaddafi calls into question the official account by the Libyan authorities, who claim that the two, as well as all others who perished at the scene, died during fierce crossfire.

In a telephone interview with NPR, Libya's interim prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, acknowledged that Colonel Qaddafi was shot in the head after his capture by "freedom fighters" on Thursday, but he said that it had been the result of "crossfire from both sides, because there was a fierce fight at that time, so he was in between the two sides".

Trapped in a crossfire, the leading French warships were battered into surrender during a fierce three-hour battle, while the centre succeeded in repelling the initial British attack.

It was difficult to ascertain what had happened but it appears armed pro-Russia forces forced their way into the headquarters who were then attacked by Ukrainian army units in a fierce and bloody firefight in which a number of civilians were caught in the crossfire.

Caught in the crossfire Philippe and his family, like a million others, were victims of the fierce political wrangling that gripped Côte d'Ivoire following last November's presidential election.

Another account holds that General Malofeyev was shot when he found himself trapped in a rebel crossfire as he sought to rally his troops, who were lying on the ground because of the fierce fire.

A deadly crossfire ensued.

There's a little crossfire.

"A Palestinian Crossfire?" he asked.

Civilians were trapped in the crossfire.