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The knoll contained several machine-gun and mortar positions which had effectively held off the American attacks across the ridge.

But, with less than two months to go before retirement, he seemed to vent frustration at the lack of appreciation the central bank has received during the sovereign debt crisis, when it has effectively held the euro zone together while political leaders appeared to dither.

Since the November 1996 referendum, Lukashenko has effectively held all governing power in the nation.

Her plight was first raised three years ago, when inspectors reported a woman "who had exhibited unpredictable and violent behaviour", having "effectively been held in the segregation unit for three years with very little human contact".

(See "Iceland Succumbs").. "Iceland has effectively been held hostage to the Icesave deal.

Welcoming the verdict, iSoft's former chief operating officer, Stephen Graham, said his life had effectively been on hold since the investigation began in the summer of 2006.

But others said the more likely plan would be to hold back until after the Democratic contest had effectively ended, probably no later than March.

Franco had effectively won in the north.

Five German divisions had effectively been engulfed.

POVs 6. (C) The Ambassador explained to Taiana that an Argentine judge investigating abuse by others of diplomatic importation of vehicles had seized documents, effectively holding up the export of privately owned vehicles (POVs) belonging to American diplomats who had served in Argentina and are now posted elsewhere.

With an estimated 55 centres nationwide – including "hotspots" on the Aegean islands within view of Turkey Greecece has effectively become a huge holding pen for refugees since EU and Balkan countries closed their borders to shut them out earlier this year.