"I hope the decisions we made today will demonstrate our resolve to never let this happen again," he said.
Indeed, a major offensive launched last week demonstrates their resolve.
Also, if the purpose of the venture was to demonstrate resolve, how could it be demonstrated against an anonymous mine?
In order to demonstrate their resolve, £20,000 had to be deposited within six months of the date of the Act.
Some senior officials see a declaration of "material breach" as a way to demonstrate American resolve over the violation.
But the pitcher has demonstrated his resolve already by maintaining a consistent public stance about coming to the Yankees.
True or not, this oftenrepeated anecdote demonstrated the president's resolve to his potential opponents.
But the current debate in Israel turns more on arguments about deterrence and the need to demonstrate national resolve than strictly military considerations.
American officials said the dramatic display of firepower today was also meant to demonstrate their resolve to impose order in Somalia.
This is an unprecedented response to an unprecedented crisis, which demonstrates the compassion and resolve of our nation.