Sentence examples for military faced from inspiring English sources

In many ways, the biggest problem that the American military faced in Iraq was itself.

In a radio interview, defence minister Ursula von der Leyen conceded the military faced hurdles.

Abuse scandal The US military faced international outrage this month after photographs surfaced showing American soldiers humiliating and abusing Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, west of Baghdad.

The scandal, which exposed a culture of misogyny that permeated the ranks and was tolerated or ignored by commanders, came at a time when women seeking equality in the military faced ingrained resistance.

The military faced unprecedented criticism at home and abroad after the May 2 raid, when the SEALs flew undetected into Pakistan, stormed the house and shot the Qaeda leader in the head.

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The military faced a looming disaster on Saturday after an avalanche crashed through a remote mountain base containing 135 people, setting off a high-altitude rescue scramble that after 18 hours had yielded no survivors.

"This is not conventional war, it's not a military facing another military.

"America at a Crossroads" was assembled to examine the issues — geopolitical, religious, military — facing the world after the 9/11 attacks.

But with the military facing $55 billion in budget cuts on Jan . 1and Defense Department leaders warning of dire consequences, others are not so certain.

The Egyptian military — facing public criticism for torturing demonstrators and admitting that it forced some female detainees to undergo "virginity tests" — is pressing the Egyptian news media to censor harsh criticism of it and protect its image.

The military, facing strikes over pay as well as turmoil in Libya, treads a fine line between granting people new freedoms and restoring normal life.