He said the three nations are joined by a common goal to "defeat al-Qaida and its extremist allies in Pakistan and Afghanistan."

VOA: special.2009.05.09

President Obama aims to defeat the Taliban by sending more troops and development aid to Afghanistan while reducing troop strength in Iraq.

VOA: special.2009.08.22

"History has shown us that one of the most effective ways to defeat terror is by enhancing our basic freedoms.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11

What is really meant by the term defeat, in the parlance of conventional military aims, when facing a shadowy global terrorist network?,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

This week,a probe by the European Union found Sri Lanka in breach of human rights laws during the military campaign to defeat the rebels.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

An editorial in al-Ahram Thursday likens normalization to the defeat suffered by Native Americans who let distractions lead to their doom in the battle against European settlers.

VOA: standard.2009.10.08

"If we are to defeat this vicious insurgency and by doing so make Britain and the world a safer place, then we must persist with our operations in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.07.13

Larger prospects for growth are being proclaimed by government officials after this year's defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels, which brought an end to a quarter century of civil war.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Therefore,steps were taken virtually to abolish it,'". While systemic failure was the key factor for some observers, others highlight the role played by individuals working to defeat Soviet communism from within.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03