2010 Event Ireland presents its 15 billion euro austerity package to secure a financial bailout from European Union and the International Monetary Fund 2010 Event In a BBC interview, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said it was 'impossible' for coalition forces to secure victory in Afghanistan 1945 Event Allies secure Iwo Jima 1944 Event In World War II, U.S. troops secure Saipan as Japan fell 1634 Event Heeren XIX asks "to secure Eylands Curaeao"