Sentence examples for orders to launch a from inspiring English sources

Meanwhile, in Washington, the C.I.A. had orders to launch a Hellfire missile from an unmanned Predator intelligence aircraft if the presence of bin Laden could be confirmed.

Although Longstreet's motivations have long been clouded by the vitriol of the Lost Cause partisans (see Legacy), many historians agree that Longstreet did not aggressively pursue Lee's orders to launch an attack as early as possible.

A year ago, President Jonathan declared a state of emergency in the northeast, in order to launch a counter-insurgency offensive.

When he questions an order to launch a nuclear first strike at Pakistan, his submarine comes under attack.

Ozawa then set up the Kaikaku (Reform) parliamentary group in order to launch a major new anti-LDP party.

One trigger for an order to launch a ground offensive could be a rocket landing in Tel Aviv, Israel's second-largest city.

Matthias claimed that he needed the resources of the imperial and Bohemian crowns in order to launch a great crusade against the Turks.

Well, it might be if you want to talk it down in order to launch a full bid for the company, eh Denis?

In order to launch a neighbourhood-wide investigation into workers' rights, the department of labour needs a certain number of individual complaints.

Josh Apiafi, who joined the Professional Jockeys Associationn as chief executive 18 months ago, announced his resignation yesterday in order to "launch a new commercial consultancy business".

In order to launch a new Tarzan series, the director David Yates and the writers Adam Cozad and Craig Brewer have introduced the political realities of the era into the story.