Word: defeated
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...Iraq, in the sense of turning it into a stable country supporting U.S. policies in the region. But nor is it ready to accept the consequences of declaring defeat. This may be precisely the sort of dilemma that former Secretary of State Colin Powell had in mind when he warned President Bush that "Pottery Barn Rules" applied to his invasion of Iraq: "You break...
...that was scathing in its critique of Olmert's disastrous leadership during last summer's war against Hizballah, which cost the lives of more than 150 Israelis. Even Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah - presumably in a bunker somewhere in Beirut - expressed his admiration for the Israeli government. "They study their defeat in order to learn from it," he said, unlike Arab regimes that "do not probe, do not ask, do not form inquiry commissions...
...decided that if I couldn’t be a national champion myself, I would do the next best thing: I would take on a national champion, trying to defeat him at his own game...
...justifiable, ranging from the war in Iraq, to torture, to violation of the civil liberties of Americans, to illegal spying on Americans. Anyone who speaks out against these things is treated as unpatriotic. I also think it suggests that there's a fixed enemy that we can defeat with just a military campaign. I just don't think that's true...
...first penalty kick of the shootout - after two games and extra time left the score at 1-1 - Anfield stadium was nearly lifted off its moorings by the roar pouring from the Kop, the famous home end of the arena (named for the site of a famous Boer War defeat of the British) where Liverpool's faithful turn their stadium into a living hell for visiting teams. Robben's shot to Pepe Reina's left, perhaps slowed by the decibel level, was snared by the Spanish keeper; moments later Reina went to his right to parry the effort by Geremi...