The reasons -- like having to rebuild the Afghan Army from scratch and differing allied priorities related to developing a national Afghan police corps -- say much about the very different circumstances each program has confronted, as well as how American trainers in both countries are trying to learn from one another's mistakes and successes, senior Army commanders said.
He ticked off a series of challenges he has confronted as governor: a $450 million budget shortfall, a small city in bankruptcy, Hurricane Irene and a battle over reforming the pension system.
Jasper Cillessen is a fine keeper who did little wrong in the game itself, but he had failed to save any of the 16 penalties he has confronted as a professional player.
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Barcelona as the strongest team he has confronted as a manager after the Catalans claimed their fourth European Cup at Manchester United's expense, although this chastening experience has not dented the Scot's enthusiasm to attempt to overhaul "the best team in Europe".
But the revival this week of a testy 2007 interview caught on video offers a reminder of the struggles Romney has confronted as a politician wary of being defined, or confined, by his faith.
Here is a powerful post by David Bernstein, a nonprofit executive who lives in Gaithersburg, Md., writing about the difficulties that his two sons, ages 7 and 15, have confronted in school as a result of ADHD.
In a series of three incredible features, Manisha has investigated how creep catching became so popular, how some vigilantes have confronted the disabled, as well as an interview to discover what a non-offending pedophile thinks about the Creep Catcher phenomenon.
In a series of three incredible features, Manisha has investigated how creep catching became so popular and how some vigilantes have confronted the disabled, as well as an interview to discover what a non-offending pedophile thinks about the Creep Catcher phenomenon.
Other presidential spouses have confronted repressive regimes as well.
Police in Ferguson have confronted looters as tensions rose over the killing of black teenager Michael Brown, following a police statement naming him as a robbery suspect.
