His citation hails his "repeated courage at pivotal moments" saying his "cool head under fierce fire inspired his men to succeed when the odds were most against them".

BBC: Capt Mike Dobbin

"According to available accounts, he was somebody who generated fierce respect and loyalty in his men, so unless his fighting force has been severely degraded, there's a chance his group may lash out to avenge his death in the days and weeks ahead, " Lebovich said.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The leaders of the growing labour movement were exactly the kind of self-educated men who prided themselves on a fierce intellectual independence from ready-made doctrine.

ECONOMIST: Cultural history

Around him stood an entourage of fierce-looking, dark-skinned barefoot men in similar attire, each with a sword or dagger bound to his waist by a gold-encrusted belt.

ECONOMIST: Colonel Bill Eddy

The court has heard how both parents were slashed as they put up a fierce and frantic fight to try to stop the men repeatedly stabbing Aamir.

BBC: Aamir Siddiqi: Mum on opening door to 'bungling hitmen'

The NLA's Commander Shpati said his men completely controlled Matejce, the focus of fierce fighting at the weekend, and were once more occupying the village of Vaksince.

CNN: NATO slams Macedonia rebel attacks

Ashton's men made a fast start but were forced to weather a fierce Samoan storm before ending strongly with second tries for Martin Corry and Paul Sackey.

BBC: England's balance pleases Ashton