1.   At another point, education seemed the most desirable goal.

2.   But the assumption that reconciliation is a desirable goal in situations of this kind must be queried.

3.   A lot of them failed to reach that desirable goal.

4.   The desirable goals of accurate reading of handwriting or indeed recognition of spoken words have almost been achieved.

5.   Beyond that there are some desirable goals, like bringing war crimes suspects to trial and allowing refugees to return to their homes.

6.   Again, I question how any of this serves the very desirable goal of stamping out the infrastructure of terrorism.

7.   Equally desirable goals can conflict.

8.   That is a desirable goal, but has little chance of achievement in the near future.