And that's why he has been very clear in putting forward a strategy that included the plussing-up, the surging of forces, in order to execute the mission, and the drawing down, the slow withdrawal, the gradual withdrawal, the paced withdrawal of U.S. forces as we transfer lead authority over to the Afghan security forces.

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Holah's tap-down was scrappy but James swept up the loose ball, surging through the middle of the disintegrated line-out untouched to score with an extravagant dive.

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Despite missing chances to put the game beyond doubt, the home side went 3-1 up in the 77th minute after a surging run and accurate finish from the lively Johnson gave them a deserved two-goal cushion.

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Malaysia's electronics exports are up 10% year-on-year, and orders are surging.

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The falls weighed on the market, and the FTSE 100 Index closed up just 11.8 points at 5164.9 - after earlier surging by 126 points.

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Spurs were given a lifeline when Jermaine Jenas produced a surging run, found Bentley and his pass teed-up Campbell, who calmly slotted in first time with his right foot from an acute angle on the edge of the area.

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This was the highest first-quarter growth rate in six years, buoyed by surging foreign direct investment (up 56.7%) and exports (up by 33%).

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His sister, who Barthel identified as 16-year-old Madison Wallace, at one point went in after him and ended up falling into the surging water.

CNN: March 16, 2013 -- Updated 0041 GMT (0841 HKT)