This is most obvious in Russia s dogged support for Bashar al Assad s regime in Syria.

And, of course, there is the infamous corruption that has dogged Kenya s judiciary and police force for years.

Not to change the subject, but there were times when his dogged dedication threatened to derail it all.

The real picture of dogged progress is far removed from the perception of a government beset by inaction and policy paralysis.

Dogged determination kept them going through month after month of such arduous dangerous work but even so it began at last to tear on both Pierre and Marie.

The question of whether to meet with nasty but powerful people has dogged diplomacy since its inception, and both ends of the question have been argued endlessly and inconclusively.

In fact, in these women I discovered that strength is not merely muscular, it is steely resolve when facing fear, quiet endurance when suffering pain and loss as well as dogged resourcefulness when facing deprivation.

Many shared their favorite memories of Politkovskaya, often interviews highlighting her dogged pursuit of the truth here calling attention to the special services' role in the 2002 terrorist attack on Dubrovka theater, which resulted in a hostage crisis.

22. There are complex cases in which allegations of mercenary activities in domestic conflicts are reported by international press sources and specialized analysts, but are denied or met with a dogged silence when information is sought from official sources.

The real picture of dogged progress is far removed from the perception of a government beset by inaction and policy paralysis. As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh modestly put it I will be the first to say we need to do better.

And, of course, there is the infamous corruption that has dogged Kenya s judiciary and police force for years. Do we seriously believe that law enforcement officials and people in other government agencies will stop taking bribes just because Kenyans have approved a new constitution?

The Red Cross and the Red Crescent have, through their dogged and selfless cooperation at the international level, become well established symbols of humanitarian assistance in aiding the victims of disasters, in addition to victims of conflict, and assisting the neediest and most vulnerable.

However, through the sheer, dogged determination of the people of South Africa, who persistently and consistently refused to be diverted from their negotiation process, we now stand on the verge of a new era, not only for South Africa and the region but also for Africa and the world at large.

And with the same dogged determination that my father had bred into me since I was such a child he taught me how to sail, knowing I could never see where I was going, I could never see the shore, and I couldn't see the sails, and I couldn't see the destination.

And with the same dogged determination that my father had bred into me since I was such a child he taught me how to sail, knowing I could never see where I was going, I could never see the shore, and I couldn't see the sails, and I couldn't see the destination.