The battle plan was also flawed; for instance,commandos were armed with paint guns because they expected passive resistance.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

Marciel says the constitution is "seriously flawed" and the NLD needs to be involved in next year's elections for them to be credible.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

Even President Umaru Yar'Adua admitted "lapses and shortcomings" in the vote which brought him to power and promised to fix the flawed electoral system.

VOA: standard.2009.08.22

In his first appearance before the UN Human Rights Council representing the United States, U.S.Assistant Secretary of State Michael Posner called the report deeply flawed.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

His government is seen as riddled with corruption and his election is considered deeply flawed.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

"This report establishes very clearly that the government has got serious work to do to fix this deeply flawed scheme that they have put in place.

VOA: standard.2009.05.03

Accepting the award, Cranston reflected on the flawed character, and his own good fortune.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

He relates a conversation with the former Soviet leader's closest advisor, Alexander Yakovlev, about how top Kremlin officials came to view the system as permanently flawed."

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

He says the legal system to try crimes against humanity was flawed from the start, as it did not provide a mechanism to prosecute people living abroad.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

The British prime minister acknowledged Afghanistan's first elections in August were deeply flawed.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

Secretary Geithner told the House Financial Services Committee Thursday that it has become clear there is a need for better and tougher regulation in a complex and flawed financial system.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

"The fact is,I truly believe the report is flawed,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The election commission suggested that instead of attempting a flawed election on September 27, it is preferable to see if discussions between the government and opposition parties can find a compromise.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

And,the Afghan election, which he describes as "flawed,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.06

And the guidance was in my judgment flawed.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

Though election officials are still working toward a November 29 poll, observers fear there is still too much work to be done and scrambling to make the deadline could result in a flawed vote.

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

American lives are on the line." Opposition Republicans see an opening in the administration's flawed handling of the failed attack, and appear eager to highlight the incident as a potential campaign issue for the November midterm congressional elections.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06