And the rapid allied advance on the ground has demonstrated that the United States sees this as a fight to the finish.
Still, the fact that no stocks have been found does at least imply that weapons were not widely deployed for use during the war, as otherwise some would surely have been captured during the allies' rapid advance.
The plan drawn up by the Iraqi opposition leaders would call for a more rapid pullback of allied forces and would bring into play Kurdish, Shiite and other militia forces that the American military commanders have either sought to disarm, disband, or, in the case of the Kurds, restrict to guard duties in the Kurdish homelands in northern Iraq.
Crisp decision making and rapid communication are your allies.
Israel's victory over Egypt and its allies was rapid and overwhelming.
This sang-froid is allied to rapid analysis and spatial awareness, so that he is always on hand to receive the ball.
"The rising world population allied with rapid economic growth across the developing world and emerging new markets is substantially increasing the demand for basic food supplies and animal feed.
The fall of Palmyra also raises questions about the fighting capability and cohesion of Assad's remaining troops and allied militias, whose rapid collapse surprised observers, given their close proximity to supply lines and the strategic importance of the city.
The fall of the city raises questions about the fighting capability and cohesion of Assad's remaining troops and allied militias, whose rapid collapse surprised observers, given their close proximity to supply lines and the strategic importance of Palmyra.
A decade later, Turkey is barely able to hold civilized relations with its western allies, experiencing a rapid decline as rule of law, and has become a thorn in Europe's side.
But the rush to build a new democracy cannot be done radically, without building on the foundations of the existing state, Mr. Kostunica said in an interview, rejecting arguments from his allies for a rapid purge of top commanders of the secret police and the army.
