1.   Government troops launched an offensive against UNITA positions in the north.

2.   Heavy fighting has been going on after the guerrillas had launched their offensive.

3.   The combined Mozambican and Zimbabwean force launched major offensives in February and May, concentrating on rebel strongholds in Manica and Sofala provinces.

4.   He spoke of the need to curb destructive actions by separatist and nationalist forces, and to launch an offensive against crime.

5.   It could either launch an offensive against Khiva or gradually pacify Kazakhstan by constructing forts and attempting to persuade Khiva that its behaviour was ill judged.

6.   An offensive must be launched, she thought feverishly.

7.   A Sunday shopping offensive has been launched by major stores across the region.

8.   Employers also launched an offensive on working practices and plant-level bargaining machinery.

9.   As Taliban lines begin to break an hour after the offensive is launched, attack units call for reinforcements.

10.   According to Murad, that was interpreted by some local Philippine military commanders as a signal to launch offensives, and fighting broke out.