Sentences with phrase «in armed combat»

With an increasingly competitive employment market, and a distaste for knocking off your competitors in armed combat, what's a person to do to set themselves apart from the crowd and snag that job of their dreams?

4th is BLOOD MONEY, dirty cops take on criminals in armed combat in a winner takes all mode with cash as the prize.

If Demeter takes us back to an agricultural way of life that imagined Earth and its manifestations as aspects of maternal nurturing, the strident gods of Olympus, challenging and overthrowing one another, males always primed for battle and sexual conquest, females seizing control only by wheedling indirection, are projections of a warrior culture that set victory in armed combat above all other goals — or at least seemed to, for there are always, deep within any society, dreams that run in another, even in a contrary, direction from its articulated purposes.

Not exact matches

BAE recently showed off a prototype of an armed robotic combat vehicle, or ARCV, at the United States Army's Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, Alabama.

Combat outposts often draw rocket and mortar fire, in addition to small arms.

Australia lifts all restrictions on the roles that women can carry out in its armed forces, including serving in special forces and front - line combat units.

Most people in the services, atleast combat arms, are against repealing it.

The only exception to this is the use of arms in response to an attack under way or immediately offered, but even this allowance disappears when public authority is at hand to combat this evil.

They challenge transnational corporations investing in apartheid, or oppose proliferating nuclear reactors, or develop education programs to combat international monetary disorders or world hunger or the arms race.

Ironically, in calling for a cease fire in the culture wars, the author, a «progressive evangelical,» enters the fray fully armed for rhetorical combat.

A gentleman at Brussels had his nose mowed off in a combat, but the celebrated surgeon Tagliacozzus digged a new nose for him out of the skin of the arm of a porter at Bologna.

Dan - Ali noted that the passing out of another set of officers to the Nigerian Army came at a period when the country was consolidating on the gains of counter-insurgency operation, adding that «the Nigerian Armed Forces, as you are aware, have been involved in an extensive combat against insurgency and terrorist groups.

It is difficult for me to parse the sentence in Geneva -4-A3, but SCOTUS in the Hamdan decision seems to believe that the phrase «those placed in hors de combat by -LSB-...] detention» is a modifier of «persons taking no active part» and not a modifier of «members of armed forces», because SCOTUS held that this Article applies to Osama bin Laden's driver, who was detained in Camp X-ray.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said the armed forces must review the role female soldiers can play in combat situations to ensure women know the organisation is «fully open» to them.

In 2002, at a cost of $ 168m and at a project run - time of almost 15 years, a German project to build a combat UAV — an armed drone «able to autonomously find, identify and attack enemy tank units, command posts and helicopters in a distance of up to 150 km — was cancelleIn 2002, at a cost of $ 168m and at a project run - time of almost 15 years, a German project to build a combat UAV — an armed drone «able to autonomously find, identify and attack enemy tank units, command posts and helicopters in a distance of up to 150 km — was cancellein a distance of up to 150 km — was cancelled.

«In order to sustain the tempo of the counter insurgency operation in the North East, the present administration had recently procured modern equipment to enhance the combat effectiveness of our armed forceIn order to sustain the tempo of the counter insurgency operation in the North East, the present administration had recently procured modern equipment to enhance the combat effectiveness of our armed forcein the North East, the present administration had recently procured modern equipment to enhance the combat effectiveness of our armed forces.

It supplies the Israeli Defence Force with components which are used in sniper rifles and small arms, as well as parts for F - 16 combat aircraft and Apache helicopters.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

All States may participate in and permit, provided that the Security Council decides in advance on a case - by - case basis to approve: the supply, sale or transfer directly or indirectly from or through their territories, or by their nationals or individuals subject to their jurisdiction, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, and whether or not originating in their territories, to Iran, or for the use in or benefit of Iran, of any battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, large caliber artillery systems, combat aircraft, attack helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, as defined for the purpose of the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, or related materiel, including spare parts, and the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in this subparagrArms, or related materiel, including spare parts, and the provision to Iran by their nationals or from or through their territories of technical training, financial resources or services, advice, other services or assistance related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance, or use of arms and related materiel described in this subparagrarms and related materiel described in this subparagraph.

In testimony last week before the House Armed Services Committee, Army Secretary John McHugh — who represented Stefanik's district in Congress between 1993 and 2009 — and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno warned that drastic funding cuts could harm the Army's ability to meet its most basic combat goalIn testimony last week before the House Armed Services Committee, Army Secretary John McHugh — who represented Stefanik's district in Congress between 1993 and 2009 — and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno warned that drastic funding cuts could harm the Army's ability to meet its most basic combat goalin Congress between 1993 and 2009 — and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno warned that drastic funding cuts could harm the Army's ability to meet its most basic combat goals.

«As the mayor mentioned, I have over 900 very dedicated officers in this department, many of whom do double duty, and they serve as active duty members of the U.S. Military in combat, something the senator has never seen,» he said, referring to Cruz's lack of experience in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Armed Forces on alert over militancy in Niger Delta — CDS Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has said that troops have been placed on high alert to combat any militant attack in the Niger Delta especially on oil and gas platforms.

Lab culture won't change overnight, but women in science groups could help combat rampant sexism by arming women with tools and spaces to deal with everyday misogyny.

A second study showed that training in realistic environments, including practiced encounters with armed - opponent actors in buildings and streets, improved their shooting accuracy under stress Similarly, trials with 66 of the officers revealed that those who trained weekly on their own in a combat sport such as karate or kickboxing performed better under high - anxiety fights than those with no additional training, although both groups suffered performance decreases when conditions shifted from low to high anxiety.

Fred Downs, who heads the prosthetics program at the Veterans Health Administration and who lost his left arm during combat in Vietnam, recently tested Luke for two weeks.

Gladiatorial schools purchased the finest physical specimens and then spent months or years training them in armed and unarmed combat.

Would armed robots pose a danger to both sides in a combat situation, especially if there is a malfunction?

The landmark decision overturns a 1994 rule that bars women from numerous combat positions in the armed services.

«This study supports the positive direction being taken by the expansion of women's occupations into combat arms roles, and suggests continued support from the [Department of Defense] for women seeking occupational equality in the military setting,» write the authors.

«With the majority of new HIV infections occurring in the developing world, we have to arm physicians in these regions with all the tools they need to combat the virus,» said Joel Gallant, MD, MPH, associate director of the Johns Hopkins AIDS Service at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and co-editor of the text.

One particular project that I am very proud of is development of an approach to reduce damage to the eyes of Members of the Armed Forces who encounter blast trauma injuries in the combat theater, a project supported by the US Army.

But a new mouse study out of the Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) shows that a natural sugar called trehalose can actually arm the immune system with more of the machinery it needs to combat atherosclerosis, a dangerous condition in which plaque build up hardens and narrows the arteries.

But a new mouse study shows that a natural sugar called trehalose can actually arm the immune system with more of the machinery it needs to combat atherosclerosis, a dangerous condition in which plaque build up hardens and narrows the arteries.

When using one arm you will also find that your body starts to turn away from the bar so to combat this you need to grip the bar as hard as you can and at the same time twist your hand towards you which helps to bring your body back in.

This suede number was too good to pass up: gorgeous camel color, some nice slouch to combat that it was pretty damn short in the front, and heavy enough that it hung really nicely + didn't wrinkle a bit (despite being packed with my other bloggers in arms like fashionable sardines on the front row).

While some may have mixed feelings about the combat comeback (my husband recently asked me if I was going for the Seattle grunge band look, and luckily, I happen to be a serious Nirvana fan and the 90s will always hold a special place in my heart), I'm welcoming these stompers with open arms.

Currently pwning n00bs in Combat Arms and recently trying my hand at Repules and L4D2.

Demi Moore stars as gutsy Lieutenant O'Neil, the first woman ever given the opportunity to earn a place in the armed forces most highly skilled combat unit - the elite Navy SEALS.

Moore stars as gutsy Lieutenant O'Neil, the first woman ever given the opportunity to earn a place in the armed forces most highly skilled combat unit — the elite Navy SEALS.

but this game has: smoother gameplay, better combat, arm switching for cover, an amazing campaign, tighter and more intense multiplayer, deeper customization, more maps, maps from the past, improved visuals, great music to fit the game, and finally yes an escalations mode but it does feel different enough in some areas to be a small plus.

After successfully overthrowing the newly crowned King T'Challa by defeating (and seemingly killing) him in hand to hand combat, Killmonger enacts a plan originally cooked up by his father to arm Wakanda's undercover operatives around the world.

Ultimately, ARMS doesn't really offer the sort of depth and mastery of the combat that games like Street Fighter, Tekken, and even Super Smash Bros., to a lesser extent, making repeat plays of matches and different game modes somewhat underwhelming — you're not honing your skills here, like you might do in other fighting games.

Jimmy is surrounded by other perfect archetypes: His brother Clyde (Adam Driver) is a veteran of the Iraq War who had his lower left arm blown off in combat, and now struggles to get by as a bartender at the local watering hole off the highway.

With the biggest amount of ease, Solid Snake professionally defeats six armed, trained soldiers in less than 30 seconds using only his close combat skills.

The rest are simply «dead men with temporary use of their arms and legs,» explains one of the riflemen, and in Fuller's clear - eyed portrait of combat, the only glory in war is survival.

Stretching the cute little guy's arms in eight directions to grab enemies and climb walls makes for some satisfying platforming, combat, and puzzle solving.

Armed with M - 4 automatic rifles, swathed in body armor and combat fatigues, the five man U.S. Special Forces Airborne entry team stacks up outside the entrance to the house.

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Once in range of an enemy, you'll switch to combat mode with the press of a button and then latch onto the foe's arms, legs, or neck.