Basra, Iraq's second-largest city and a major objective of the ground war, likewise proved more difficult than commanders expected.
Israel has begun to wind down its offensive, saying the army had completed the main objective of the ground assault, the destruction of cross-border infiltration tunnels from Gaza.
The military was wrapping up the main objective of the ground assault, the destruction of cross-border infiltration tunnels from Gaza, and it has told residents of some towns they could return home.
American disengagement from Iraq and Afghanistan without victory contributes to a related impression that America's unquestioned military superiority isn't worth much in terms of achieving policy objectives on the ground.
Are we really sure we know everything about the Iranian nuclear program?" Lieutenant General Shaul Mofaz, an opposition leader and former Defense Minister, addressed Netanyahu directly in the Knesset, saying, "Over the past few months, Israel has waged an extensive and relentless p.r. campaign with the sole objective of preparing the ground for a premature military adventure.
Safety of persons, protection of equipment and continuity of power supply are the main objectives of the grounding system of a large electrical installation.
In May 2013 a European Science Foundation funded Plume Imaging workshop was conducted in Stromboli, Italy, with the objective of bringing the ground-based volcanic plume imaging community together in order to examine the state of the art, and move towards a 'best-practice' for volcanic ash and gas imaging techniques.
July 18, 2014 Updated at 7.43am BST 6.10am BST Closing Hamas's network of tunnels into Israel has emerged as a key objective of this ground invasion.
The Japanese exploited the gaps in the line between the 2/28th Infantry and the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalions, and launched an attack towards the coast with the objective of capturing the high ground 1.7 mile west of Scarlet Beach, and splitting the Australian forces at Katika.
The French proceeded to land more troops between Cachacrou and Roseau, with the objective of gaining the high ground above the capital.
The objective is to discover some of the ground rules for building the SIS as a complete system.
