So this,he says,is an effort to try to get rid of it.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

This is the time of year when we see usually an effort by the insurgents to knock us of course and to try and attack the coalition and indeed the government of Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

So I think we need to devote the resources to try to be successful," The general says the U.S.and allied effort also needs to have a significant political and economic component, and that a strong,credible government must emerge from the current election process.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16