For the U.S. president, the elimination of Osama bin Laden and two-thirds of Al Qaeda's leaders, the untenable cost of the conflict ($118 billion this year alone), and the relative success of recent operations mark a turning point in the war that began in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.
These operations mark an escalation in the ongoing U.S. and African Union fight against the al Qaeda-affiliated Islamist militant group that has been waging a decade-long insurgency in Somalia.
The leg resembled a map of Williams's lost years: remnants of 10-plus operations; marks from the 100 staples; a scar that ran from pelvis to ankle; smaller divots from the numerous knee scopes.
The twin operations marked the end of a rollercoaster 72 hours, during which the French authorities and security forces had frequently appeared helpless and buffeted by fast-moving events.
The operation marked an abrupt shift in the Trump Administration's stated policy toward Syria — and, by extension, toward Russia.
In September 2015, as the Karachi operation marked its second anniversary, Hyder left Bol and started a new job as senior crime reporter at another new venture, Channel 24.
The operation marks the most intensive attack yet on Slavyansk, which has been the focal point of Kiev's "anti-terrorist operation" to retake control of swaths of eastern Ukraine.
Italy has provided seven air bases and eight aircraft for the Libyan operation, marking a break in its relations with Colonel Qaddafi, but with the intention of protecting the civilian population.
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From within Mr. Arafat's compound, Nabil Aburdeineh, a senior aid to the Palestinian leader, said by telephone today that the operation marked a "declaration of war" against the Palestinian people, and called on the United States to call off the Israelis and to isolate Mr. Sharon and his government.
Former Representative Chris Carney of Pennsylvania, whose district, like Ms. Giffords's, was on list of 20 Congressional districts that Ms. Palin's political operation marked with cross hairs, was quoted in The Times Tribune of Scranton as saying, "It would be very useful if she came out and, if not apologize, say that she was wrong in putting that sort of logo on people's districts".
