1.   And even when revolution or military defeat should have opened eyes, distorted versions of reality survive.

2.   The new municipal councils worked only where troops were stationed and with military defeat the system collapsed.

3.   The president resigned following a series of military defeats.

4.   The military defeat of Taylor appeared increasingly to be the only option for an end to the conflict.

5.   And military defeat was just the start.

6.   A military defeat of Serbia and demilitarization of the country.

7.   Ecuadoreans are tormented by their military defeat by Peru half a century ago.

8.   In the seven months since Pearl Harbor, there had been a series of military defeats in the Pacific.

9.   It continues to sell military defeat in Kosovo as victory.