There was what seemed to be a minor problem during the ground tests before launch.

VOA: special.2009.07.22

But the military has yet to launch a ground offensive there because it says it is consolidating gains in the Swat Valley before expanding the anti-insurgency activity.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

"This data is going to be downlinked to the ground and pored over by imagery analysts looking for any signs that the heat shield incurred any damage during the launch,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.16

South Sudan has accused its northern neighbor of repeatedly crossing its border since Sunday to launch ground and aerial attacks.

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In the subsequent quarters, Nokia managed to hold its ground with the launch of Asha full-touch smartphones, which competed effectively against the horde of cheap Android smartphones in emerging markets.

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Several Nato members, including the US and France, say they will help to train an African force for the Mali operation, but have not offered to send ground troops or launch air strikes.

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