attempts

There were attempts by the Ugandan government to strike a peace deal with Kony, but talks fell apart in 2008 because the LRA leader wanted assurances that he and his allies would not be prosecuted.

Israeli authorities have characterised the attempts to sail aid to Gaza as publicity stunts that offered no real humanitarian assistance.

Mr Cappelli's answer to those who call the response authoritarian is: "Study history. Amnesty for past coup attempts resulted in new coups. Today's pardoned coup plotter becomes tomorrow's coup plotter."

Gunner Beck reported the assault, despite attempts by superiors to persuade her not to.

On Aug. 15, Brazile accompanied Norton to a three-hour federal court hearing on the Justice Department’s attempts to appoint someone to take over the Metropolitan Police Department from the D.C. police chief.