Sentence examples for given the war from inspiring English sources

But he feels that, given the war we are waging in Afghanistan, "we're stuck with Karzai".

In fact, the notion was dreadfully off-pitch given the war, assassinations and upheaval of the day, and Mr. Humphrey took some ridicule for it.

And I raised this issue about were we really sure that we wanted to put Iraq front and center at this point, given the war on terrorism and other issues.

Therefore, Garibaldi went to the aid of the city of Milan, where Mazzini had already arrived and had given the war of liberation a more republican and radical turn.

Dr. Forbes plans to preach about how the nation is in a "night season," a dark, destabilizing time, given the war, the economy and the vitriol over race and gender in the political primary.

By summer, he had installed free Wi-Fi, chaise lounges, quirky contemporary public art and food kiosks selling retro ice cream, fresh fruit and khachapuri, or Georgian cheese bread — almost a political statement given the war between Russia and Georgia in 2008 and lingering mutual hostility.

President George W. Bush gave the war — and the rebuilding — shockingly short shrift.

It's easy for most Americans to go days without giving the war a thought.

This approach gives the "War Series" a diaristic look, physically modest, emotionally large.

It would also give the war some much-needed international credibility.

By March 17 his doubts have hardened into certainties and he gives the war legal authorisation.