The Afghan forces are now facing a Taliban that appears to be moving beyond their traditional strongholds in the southern part of the country.

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

The remains and records of these strongholds make it clear that the political organization was an imitation of oriental monarchy.

这些堡垒的遗迹和记录表明,这个政治体制效法了东方君主政体

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But in the past year, the army has successfully pushed them out of their strongholds.

VOA: standard.2009.04.06

Just a few months ago, he approved the latest increase of more than 20,000 U.S.troops in Afghanistan, allowing for more aggressive operations against Taliban strongholds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

Many of the most serious complaints allege supporters of President Karzai rigged the results at polling stations on Election Day in three provinces strongholds of the incumbent.

VOA: standard.2009.09.08

There are other goals the Obama administration has set for itself in Afghanistan, as it deploys 21,000 additional troops and trainers to Taliban strongholds in the south and east.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

Former security chief of Pakistan's tribal regions, Mahmood Shah,says the military is better placed today to extend the Swat anti-insurgency offensive into other Taliban strongholds, like the Waziristan region on the Afghan border.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

A Western diplomat close to the EU meeting in Harare told VOA it is clear that Mr.Mugabe is blocking full compliance with the political agreement in order to buy time to rebuild ZANU-PF, which has been weakened by internal quarrels and a loss of popular support, even in its traditional strongholds.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15