Sentence examples for in advance of the raid from inspiring English sources
It remains to be seen whether the meetings eased the tensions and suspicions that have haunted relations with Pakistan so badly that American officials dared not notify its leaders in advance of the raid against Bin Laden.
The intelligence chief was referring to the fact that the Obama administration had decided not to inform Pakistan in advance of the raid because of fears that the Pakistanis could not be trusted.
In a bid to ensure the BBC did not jeopardise the investigation, the force said they had reluctantly given the broadcaster exclusive information in advance of the raid, enabling it to be shown live on TV.
The so-called "black budget" information was passed on to The Washington Post, and as well as revealing the DNA tests eight hours after bin Laden died, they show that the NSA was able to track calls made by al-Qa'ida operatives, and that reconnaissance missions took more than 387 images of the Abbottabad compound in advance of the raid.
The statement raises questions about how much, if anything, Libya knew in advance of the raid.
Meehan said the Syrian government was not informed in advance of the raid.
The United States was not notified in advance of the raids.
Officials have said Israel told the White House shortly in advance of the September raid that it was prepared to carry it out, but it is not clear whether the White House took a position then about whether the attack was justified.
The dive-bombers were supported by 157 Bf 109s; 70 from JG 27; 32 from JG 53 acting as close escort; and 55 from JG 2 which was to sweep the Portsmouth area in advance of the main raid independently.
Messerschmitt Bf 109 single-engine fighters were to be sent out in advance of the main raids to force the British fighter forces into large-scale air battles which, in theory, would destroy RAF aircraft in combat and deplete British defences.
Members of the Pakistani military have complained bitterly that the United States did not inform them in advance of the Bin Laden raid, and part of Mr. Kerry's mission involved soothing wounded feelings and papering over American officials' statements that Pakistan could not be trusted with advance knowledge.
