Sentence examples for guerrillas time from inspiring English sources

Even so, in the wilder parts of Mexico, the guerrillas' time may not yet be past.

I'd just hate to be up here asking the question, 'How come it took you three hours and they got away?' " A prolonged siege could have given guerrillas time to fire on the 200 American forces surrounding the house, officials said.

Around the same time, Rhodesia's other main backer, South Africa, adopted a détente initiative that forced a ceasefire, giving the guerrillas time to regroup.

Détente forced a ceasefire, giving the guerrillas time to regroup, and required the Rhodesians to release the ZANU and ZAPU leaders so they could attend a conference in Rhodesia, united under the UANC banner and led by Muzorewa.

Sarah Lyall (NYT) RUSSIA: READY FOR CHECHEN ATTACKS -- Russian forces in Chechnya are preparing for attacks by Islamic guerrillas timed to coincide with the May 9 holiday marking Russia's World War II defeat of Germany, the Interior Ministry said.

The end of the poppy harvest, in the past few weeks, has given guerrillas more time to fight the international force.

Pilots can cruise just above the treetops at 150 miles per hour, giving guerrillas little time to aim and fire, even against a large helicopter like the Chinook, which can carry 33 passengers.

Oddly, perhaps, the assault is taking place before the marines are at full strength in Helmand, and before the recently appointed General McChrystal has completed his review of operations.Theorists of counter-insurgency say that fighting guerrillas requires time and patience (and even more foreign and local soldiers than are available in Afghanistan).

The Victoria Falls Conference, the détente initiative and the associated ceasefire, though unsuccessful, did have an impact on the course of the Rhodesian Bush War, as they gave the nationalist guerrillas significant time to regroup and reorganise themselves following a decisive security force counter-campaign during 1973 and 1974.

Millions of Colombians switched off their electricity for two minutes to protest against the ELN, another guerrilla group.See article: Colombia's other guerrilla warAbout time tooThe UN Security Council at last managed to agree on who should head the new arms- inspection body for Iraq.

THOSE who have dealt with the FARC say that for Colombia's veteran guerrilla movement time is different than for the rest of humanity.