Offensives

He praised Pakistan's military for taking on Pakistani insurgents in offensives of recent months. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Despite the fact that his numerical inferiority and the breakdown of the main French offensives on the Rhine front compelled him to adopt the strategic defensive for the greater part of the period under review, he never abandoned the tactical offensive for a single day. ❋ DAVID G. CHANDLER (1966)

The offensives are the first operations under Barack Obama's new regional strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan to defeat the Taliban and its Islamist allies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

*The Taliban this year are not going to try to seize and hold ground in major "offensives"; rather they will focus on suicide bombers, IEDs and simultaneous small scale hit and run ambushes. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Each of the three major "offensives" launched during the siege was aimed at cutting across the thin strip of ground the Russians held and reaching the Volga at as many points as possible. ❋ Clark, Alan (1965)

It's bad enough you can get out of some offensives just because you're a cop or a senator or a celeb. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Also Friday, hundreds of militants attacked a checkpoint in a northwest Pakistani district along the border overnight and into the morning hours, killing 14 security troops, officials said – a show of insurgents' continued strength despite army offensives against them. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

The military campaign had been in stalemate for weeks, with forces loyal to the strongman able to easily hold off rebel offensives. ❋ Unknown (2011)

BRUSSELS — A massive effort by U.S. and NATO forces – including offensives in the insurgent heartland and targeted assassinations of rebel leaders – has failed to dent Taliban numerical strength over the past year, according to military and diplomatic officials. ❋ AP (2011)

In recent weeks Soviet forces had undertaken operations to consolidate the great summer and fall offensives that had battered the way into Poland and had knocked Rumania and Bulgaria out of the war. ❋ Col. Matthew Moten (2011)

Come June, a senior U.S. official said, commanders should be able to assess the extent to which U.S.-led offensives over the past year have weakened the Taliban, or whether the insurgency is bouncing back. ❋ Adam Entous (2011)

As she recounted the weeks of battle, the foot-soldier offensives and arrow exchanges, he relaxed even more, resting his hands behind his head. ❋ Kresley Cole (2011)

BRUSSELS mdash; A massive effort by U.S. and NATO forces ndash; including offensives in the insurgent heartland and targeted assassinations of rebel leaders ndash; has... ❋ AP (2011)

The offensives [ruin] [the Internet], they're just a bunch of [jerks] ❋ NotNickS (2015)

"[No offense], John, but [your mom is] a fucking whore." "You've got [huge bitch] tits, Patrick... [no offense]." ❋ Bryan (2004)

[no offense] [bob], but everything you believe is [wrong] ❋ Po Ivey (2006)

[Offense] is the [main] cause of [comedy] removal. ❋ Skelwor (2009)

[No offense], Nick, but we've always hated your [guts] and we're just using you for your big-screen...and your sister, who by the way is a raging slut. Especially after a couple shots of [Cuervo]. ❋ C-Mills (2010)

Their [being offended] is deeply and inheirently offensive to me! I [demand] you recognize my [victimhood] and give me what I want now! ❋ Esmith512 (2007)

[Mel Gibson]: [No offense, but] [you people] are all a bunch of greedy money grabbing, bagel eating piece of shit Jews! Jews: That was rather offensive ❋ Erection_infection (2013)

"Your artistic [endeavor] for photography class uses a [globe] in it and that reminds me of our all-mighty God. [That's offensive]." ❋ Imazebraucantcme (2011)

[No offense] [Chelsea], but [you suck]. ❋ Katopoliss (2010)

Forget [swine flu], [the Indian] government is suffering from a much grave disease called [offensivitis]. ❋ AlekhyaDas (2015)