"We wanted to start strong at home, and it's important to get that first one and have some confidence, " Hiller said.
Afghanistan start as strong favourites, having topped the qualifying section with ease.
The consumer foods giant saw a strong start to fiscal 2013 last quarter with strong organic sales growth complemented by a recovery in gross margins in spite of a persistent rise in commodity costs.
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The fiscal cliffhanger resolution, coupled with a strong start to earnings season, has fueled a strong stock market rally in the first full trading week of the year.
This year has again seen a strong start with sales up 16.7% through February.
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He contends the new version of Office is likely to get off to a strong start.
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Economic conditions in the U.S. have deteriorated after a strong start of the year.
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The unquestionable ace of the Royals' staff put together another strong start Saturday night against the Yankees.
Buffett also told the network he still sees value in stocks after a strong start to 2013.
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President-elect Obama is off to a strong start, taking daily intelligence briefings and asking probing questions.
But Skiverton is cautious about his side's chances and believes they must capitalise with a strong start.
When it comes to mobile broadband, he says, the U.S. is off to a very strong start.
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The four survived a strong start from the Netherlands to finish two seconds ahead in their semi-final.
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After a dismal 2011 Indian equity mutual funds have gotten off to a strong start this year.
"These results represent a strong start to 2013 across all of our businesses, " said BP chief executive Bob Dudley.
Murray had made a strong start, leading 3-1 and 40-0 in the first set before his game fell apart.
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Backed by the new Bronx Bombers, 40-year-old Andy Pettitte (2-0) pitched seven solid innings in his second strong start.
Last year, retail sales got off to a strong start in November, rising 6.7% compared with the previous year.
Gulden added its spring merchandise sold well and its fall merchandise had a strong start for the third quarter.
Smith didn't start but finished strong, with eight points in the fourth quarter.
So, we're very focused on getting PlayStation 3 off to a strong start.
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Apple was nearing the 1 billion mark in song downloads, and the video service was off to a strong start.
McLaren suffered more than most in Bahrain after making a strong start to the season in the first three races.
Ukhov's defence of the European indoor title he won in Turin in 2009 caps a strong start to the season.
Hewitt, 22, made a strong start to the second set, breaking serve in the second game but Ferreira immediately broke back.
Dorrans, 22, was rewarded for a strong start to the season with a place in George Burley's team that lost 2-0.
Undeterred, he drove against Jackson for the first basket of the game and the Rockets got out to a strong start.
Blackpool have enjoyed a strong start to the new season under boss Ian Holloway and are currently undefeated at Bloomfield Road.
Wolfson Microelectronics has forecast a strong start to the year after reporting a surge in sales in the final quarter of 2012.
The idea needs a strong start because this is only the beginning.
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