Meanwhile, the human " Spartan " supersoldier Master Chief detonates the Pillar of Autumns engines, destroying the ring and the Covenant armada.

Meanwhile Cortana, still aboard Ascendant Justice, learns that the Covenant already know the location of Earth and are preparing an invasion fleet.

Meanwhile the Thai government, under the pro-Japanese leadership of Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, took advantage of its position and invaded Cambodia's western provinces.

Meanwhile, individual FARC members initially joined the UP leadership in representation of the guerrilla command, though most of the guerrilla's chiefs and militiamen did not demobilize nor disarm, as that was not a requirement of the process at that point in time.

Meanwhile in 632 the Bulgars, originally from Central Asia, formed an independent state that became known as Great Bulgaria under the leadership of Kubrat.

" Meanwhile, Vostrikov blames the officers for the crew's under-performance, accusing them of being soft on the men and lacking leadership.

Meanwhile, under the terms of the 1857 Constitution, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice became interim President until a new election could be held-Juárez was thus acknowledged as President by liberals on 15 January 1858 and assumed leadership of the Liberal side on the civil war known as the Reform War ( Guerra de Reforma ).

Meanwhile, a number of princes hostile to Philip, under the leadership of Adolph, Archbishop of Cologne, had elected an anti-king in the person of Otto, second son of Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony.

Meanwhile, the Kremling Krew returns under the leadership of the mysterious robot KAOS, whom K. Rool ( now a mad scientist and under the name of Baron K. Roolenstein ) is secretly controlling.

Meanwhile, organization among the local Mormon leadership reportedly broke down.

Meanwhile in Ireland the membership of the United Irish had reached perhaps 300, 000 but a vicious counter-insurgency campaign in 1797 weakened the organisation considerably and forced the leadership to launch a rising without French aid.

Meanwhile, other members of the leadership were arrested.

Meanwhile, several African states, in particular the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS ) under the leadership of Nigeria, sent troops under the banner of ECOMIL to Liberia.

Meanwhile, one of the survivors, Harold Lauder, builds a dynamite bomb in response to feelings of disconnection and revenge for his unrequited love for Fran Goldsmith, who had fallen for Stu Redman ; another survivor, Nadine Cross, seduced despite herself by Flagg's dark attraction which first manifested itself to her years earlier via a ouija board, plants the bomb where it will effectively destroy the Free Zone's leadership.

Meanwhile Austria had to abandon her claim to leadership and thereafter referred Mitteleuropa to the lands of the Habsburg Monarchy in the Danube basin.

Meanwhile, the Social Credit League went into the election under the interim leadership of the Reverend Ernest George Hansell, Member of the federal Parliament for the Alberta riding of Macleod since 1935.

Meanwhile, Tibet developed rapidly under the leadership of Songzanganbu who united the Tibetans and expanded northward, directly threatening the Tuyühu Empire.

Meanwhile, in China, Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution ( 1966 – 76 ) to rid himself of internal enemies and re-establish his sole leadership of party and country ; and to prevent the development of Russian-style bureaucratic communism of the USSR.

Meanwhile, many in the Soviet leadership desired to export the revolution to the rest of Europe, by military force if necessary, and Poland was seen by them as a land bridge to the West.

Meanwhile, Abu Sayyaf Group had started out on their own by 1991 under the leadership of the elder Janjalani brother, Abdurajik.

Meanwhile, rocket researchers, such as Rudolf Nebel, formed closer ties with the military, which greatly expanded under the leadership of Wernher von Braun.

Meanwhile, control over central Croatia was seized by Croatian Serb forces in conjunction with the JNA Corps from Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the leadership of Ratko Mladić.

Meanwhile, at the Army base, Pat Bannon, Sean's wife, understands that the possibility of war is high, and prepares to evacuate her small children while exercising the informal leadership over the other Army wives of Team Yankee.

Meanwhile, the Soviet social and economic crisis was manifestly going to limit its ability to project power abroad, thus necessitating continued U. S. leadership.

Meanwhile, Major Evdokimov, chief of staff of a Tamanskaya tank battalion guarding the White House, declared his loyalty to the leadership of the Russian SFSR.

Meanwhile, the American Federation of Musicians, under the leadership of James Caesar Petrillo, were involved in a major recording strike against the four major record companies.

Meanwhile, the Norman nobility gathered at Le Neubourg to discuss declaring Theobald king, probably following the news that Stephen was gathering support in England.

Meanwhile, Anita and the other Shark girls discuss the differences between the territory of Puerto Rico and the mainland United States of America (" América ").

Meanwhile, the Norman nobility gathered at Le Neubourg to discuss declaring Theobald king, probably following the news that Stephen was gathering support in England.

Meanwhile, in the spring and summer of 1876, the Hunkpapa Lakota holy man Sitting Bull had called together the largest ever gathering of Plains Indians at Ash Creek, Montana ( later moved to the Little Bighorn River ) to discuss what to do about the whites.

Meanwhile, Bobby, Leo, and Jacques Renault discuss drug scores.

Meanwhile, Nick and Fetcher discuss their plans of starting their own chicken farm, so they can have all the eggs they could eat.

Meanwhile, Margaret's ex-boyfriend telephones Dixon and asks to see him to discuss Margaret.

Meanwhile, one of the Triannon women approaches Dr. Phlox to discuss a delicate medical issue.

Meanwhile, Lord Percival Graves, Prime Minister Geoffrey Hale, and Willingham meet to discuss Ralph's selection as King.

Meanwhile, Peyton Place's power elite gather to discuss ways of manipulating zoning laws to rid the town of tar-paper shacks.

Meanwhile, high-ranking U. S. officials discuss an increasingly alarming situation in the People's Republic of China, where a popular Communist official is planning a hostile takeover of the country, using a Bourne imitator to eliminate his political rivals.

Meanwhile, Sterling arrives to discuss the situation, and Wayne admits that he may be a flawful inventor but at least a good person, stating that all good inventors make mistakes all the time, and that he is willing to clean the mess up.

Meanwhile Wonder Woman II, Flash IV, and Green Lantern discuss Batman III, who has become violent and unstable since the death of Supergirl.

Meanwhile President Barbara Gordon and former President Hal Jordan meet to discuss a major threat.

Meanwhile, the King and Queen get ready for the big celebration (" Royal Dressing Room Scene ") and the servants discuss the planning for the feast (" Your Majesties ").

Meanwhile, in San Felipe, Texas, the Texas provisional government is meeting to discuss what action to take after the recent capture by the Texans of the Alamo and Bexar from Mexican forces at the first Battle of San Antonio de Bexar.

Meanwhile, the townsmen discuss Bridges and the Carlin brothers, who are due to be released from prison that day.

Meanwhile, feigning agony, Super Dave would discuss sundry details-information about the next show, why the stunt failed, or what he'd do to the reporter once he recovered from his injuries.

Meanwhile, Tucker and T ' Pol discuss their relationship.

Meanwhile, at the seat of government, Draag Councilors discuss whether the regular extermination of the wild Oms is sufficient to keep their numbers at an acceptable level.

Meanwhile, Maxi has gathered a meeting of Catholic priests to discuss the problem of child molestation.

Meanwhile, Montana and Bonafide meet in the prison yard to discuss what has happened and they agree not to go to war because the only people who would benefit are the Aryan Vanguard.

Meanwhile, the crew discuss the dangers of River's presence on the ship.

Meanwhile Cad, Faith and their colleagues discuss the worsening situation in ' Area 3 ', around Brague.