Some were known as "privateers." They were given special letters by the British government to attack the ships of enemy nations.

VOA: special.2009.05.27

The former president's policy on the right to attack possible threats came after the terrorist attacks in two thousand one.

VOA: special.2010.05.29

He ordered his forces to move quietly through the Ardennes Forest and attack the center of the Allied line.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

That study began 60 years ago in Framingham, Massachusetts, to learn more about the risks of heart attack and stroke.

VOA: special.2009.01.21

For this reason, British and American forces decided instead to attack the Italian and German troops occupying North Africa.

VOA: special.2011.06.02

And now, finally,the British, American, Canadian and other Allied forces felt strong enough to attack across the English Channel.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

One day, the insects' love of sweets caused them to attack a ship that was bringing sugar to the camp.

VOA: special.2009.01.24

Bourke-White flew with American bomber planes in England as they prepared to attack enemy targets on the European continent.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

Jefferson Davis said there was no need to attack the fort if hunger would soon force the United States soldiers to leave.

VOA: special.2009.08.06

While she waited for the bombing attack to end, her cameras recorded the explosions, which lit up the rooftops of the city.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

In patients, the bodys natural defenses against disease seem to attack the person they are supposed to protect.

VOA: special.2010.03.16

As he got closer to Washington, he was warned that a mob was planning to attack the train.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

They continued to use the old methods of attack that had worked before the minie ball was invented.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

He says normally a protein in healthy immune cells causes the cells to die after they attack an invading virus or bacteria.

VOA: special.2010.05.19

He wanted to attack from the sea, deep behind the enemy troops at the city of Inchon.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

Many people take aspirin to reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke from blood clots.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

He moved most of his men into position to attack what he now knew was the weak, right side of the Union line.

VOA: special.2009.09.17