tactical success

And in fact he talks of the fight against the economic stimulus bill as a tactical success that may help on bigger issues.

He said that the insurgents "have not had a single real tactical success."

He achieved some tactical successes, but the situation remained confused.

Yet the Soviets could not turn tactical success into strategic progress.

"But even a suicide attack can be a tactical success."

The various Japanese advances were a nearly complete tactical success.

The operation achieved some surprise and tactical success, but was ultimately a failure.

"Are you asking for something else, big man, apart from some immediate tactical success?"

Nonetheless, the operation was a tactical success and achieved two important objectives.

The operation was a tactical success for the French.