Sentences with phrase «military activities in»

Military activities in the U.S.S.R. can be unilaterally monitored by the U.S. with the aid of a wide spectrum of remote - sensing technologies, including high - resolution satellite photography

The UK has seen legal challenges to its military activities in Iraq and Afghanistan — an example of how the law can be used as part of a hybrid war strategy in on - going conflict.

Russia's refusal to provide military assistance to Armenia or condemn Azerbaijani aggression also fuelled speculation that Russia had foreknowledge of Azerbaijan's military activities in Nagorno - Karabakh and had not shared this information with Yerevan.

Even though Azerbaijan has recently upgraded its economic and military partnership with Russia, Azerbaijan's commitment to foreign policy neutrality and criticisms of Russian military activities in Ukraine underscore the limits of the Moscow - Baku partnership.

A Pentagon spokesman said there was no U.S. military activity in that area at this time.

«We have consistently called on China, as well as other claimants, to refrain from further land reclamation, construction of new facilities, and militarization of disputed features, and to commit to managing and resolving disputes peacefully with other claimants,» a Pentagon official told CNBC when asked about China's recent military activity in the area.

Weitz said Russia is more interested «in monitoring US military activity in the country.»

In sum, the U.S. payments deficit and central bank movements out of the dollar, aggravated by U.S. military activity in Iraq and other countries, may indeed trigger a shift of international currency holdings into euros.

But, in all fairness, it must be said that they were not given to military activity in the earlier phase of the movement.

With British military activity in Iraq and Afghanistan downgraded from a few years ago it is hardly surprising that these no longer dominate the media or political debate.

There are more subtle issues, such as: if the US's military activity in the middle - east, including our indulgence in «optional wars» is at least partially responsible for the breaking out of absurdly violent terror organizations, then is it right for the US to compound our own mistaken actions with more military actions of an even greater magnitude, i.e., by going nuke?

Camouflage fatigues and crisp, bemedaled uniforms will not retreat from high schools anytime soon, especially with increased U.S. military activity in the world.

Irreconcilability of war memories is the subject of two works: Baghdad ~ born Paul Qaysi's Misprints are purposely blurred images of U.S. military activity in Iraq, which provoke questions about how news organizations represent war; the Vietnamese transnational artist Oinh Q. Le's untit led photo - weavings from The Hill of Poisonous Trees situate the haunting memories of the Cambodian Genocide in relation to the Khmer Empire's artistic accomplishments.

«Rates dropped below 4 percent on Thursday amid the uncertainty and turmoil following the MH17 flight disaster and ongoing military activity in the Middle East,» says Erin Lantz, vice president of mortgages at Zillow.

Not exact matches

The submarine was designed to «destroy important economic installations of the enemy in coastal areas and cause guaranteed devastating damage to the country's territory by creating wide areas of radioactive contamination, rendering them unusable for military, economic or other activity for a long time,» the BBC reported.

At the same time, we're doing enforcement activity in our remote [exclusive economic zones] to make sure that there's not illegal fishing activity taking place, and we were not seeing that activity, but it was peeling off a lot of our resources toward what I would consider a relatively benign threat, and then we're providing other resources to do exercises with the military in the remote parts of the world but with really no strategic outcome that I could discern where the Coast Guard was providing a unique capability.

Earlier this year, in Australia, a Chinese billionaire reportedly threatened to withdraw an AUD$ 400,000 donation to the opposition Labor party after an Australian official took a hard line against the Chinese military's activities in the South China Sea.

Numerous US military officials have also expressed concern about Russian activity in the country.

In looking more broadly at spending on military and anti-terrorist activities over nearly a decade and a half, experts vary on the overall price tag - but it's safe to say it's mind boggling.

The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the world in response to Russia's use of a military - grade chemical weapon on the soil of the United Kingdom, the latest in its ongoing pattern of destabilizing activities around the world.

«The United States takes this action in conjunction with our NATO allies and partners around the world in response to Russia's use of a military - grade chemical weapon on the soil of the United Kingdom, the latest in its ongoing pattern of destabilizing activities around the world,» said a senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

In a broader sense, American military activities have also helped stimulate plant investment.

The U.S. Treasury handed down the penalties on seven Russian oligarchs, 12 businesses and 17 Russian government officials, in response to what it described as their involvement in Russia's «malign» activities, ranging from military involvement in Ukraine and Syria to cyber crimes and alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election.

He recalled that in the one case that perhaps came closest — the show - trial conviction of several influential military and intelligence officers for drug trafficking and other crimes in 1989 — there was even some circumstantial evidence that the illicit activities had been tolerated by superiors.

Their activities vary greatly, ranging from manning entry gates of military bases and embassies (classified as «static» work) to shuttling clients about in armoured vehicles (known as «mobile»).

Established in 2006 by Australian activist Julian Assange as a means to anonymously divulge sensitive information about countries and institutions, Wikileaks was best known for its revelations about U.S. military operations, diplomatic activities, detention camps and abetting of NSA leaker Edward Snowden — until 2016, when the site involved itself in the U.S. presidential election by releasing troves of Democratic party emails allegedly supplied by Russian operatives.

Three defense officials with knowledge of the deliberations said the move would be a response to Russian activities in the region and aligns with the new National Defense Strategy that calls on the military to be less operationally predictable.

Russian military spending fell by a fifth last year, its first decline in nearly two decades, with tighter purse - strings likely to affect Moscow's military activity...

-- Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to develop, prepare, coordinate, or, when authorized by the President to do so, conduct a military cyber operation in response to a malicious cyber activity carried out against the United States or a United States person by a foreign government or an organization sponsored by a foreign government or a terrorist organization.

As Zimbabwe experiences extreme volatility in the price of Bitcoin, which topped $ 13,500 this week amid military intervention, uncertainty is also pushing activity up across the world.

Chinese personnel at the country's first overseas military base in Djibouti have been using lasers to interfere with US military aircraft at a nearby American base, activity that has resulted in injuries to US...

Chinese personnel at the country's first overseas military base in Djibouti have been using lasers to interfere with US military aircraft at a nearby American base, activity that has resulted in injuries to US pilots and...

And that doesn't even factor in the economic activity generated by a $ 61 billion hike in military spending — 14 new Navy ships, 90 airplanes, dozens of helicopters, and pay raises for all military personnel.

World Vision subscribes to the humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality and therefore rejects any involvement in any political, military or terrorist activities and maintains its independence as a humanitarian aid agency committed to serving the poor, especially children.

Among these activities was his involvement in Operation 7, which smuggled 14 «non-Aryans» into Switzerland under the guise of an operation of military intelligence.

Just an idea to consider — in addition to Obama using the government to do this, the Army also prohibited Catholic clergy from reading their Bishop's letter to their military members, citing activities detrimental to good order and discipline.

Stone quickly repeated that in the dehumanized dark world of his activities, Hackett was not a person but a military target.

My penchant for pansies aside, I generally find that I exist in a separate universe from the «men's ministry» dudes who use fighting, military, wrestling, and weight - lifting metaphors for the Christian walk or plan events around aggressive activities.

«Many members are uncomfortable getting out in front of cutting military assistance to governments that may play a role in U.S. counter-terrorism activities.»

It's too bad conservative won't cut military budgets for on base relgious activities when the base has plenty of churches in surrounding communitiers.

It is supremely hypocritical for anyone in the military, AND against the law, to discriminate or force anyone to participate in a religious gesture as part of a government funded and sanctioned activity.

Those inclined to argue that Jesus now would advise us precisely the opposite of what he did in the New Testament — this on the basis that, regarding both tax demands and military activity, our U.S. Caesar is so much worse than his Roman one was — these people should be warned against reading Martin Hengel's little book Victory Over Violence.

These manuals follow a common pattern, taking up individual cases and indicating how they are to be resolved, and the directions they offer are remarkably similar in character.53 The greater number of cases discussed deal with moral perplexities — questions involving family life, economic activity, military service, political issues, the relationship of master and servant, the right use of recreation — but spiritual perplexities — involving «the great case which the Jews put to Peter and the jailer to Paul and Silas «54 undoubtedly received equal attention in actual pastoral work.

With all of the activities at the three day event that is being planned, students and coaches understand that participating in The Honor Bowl is more than a win or a loss; it is a time to reflect on what our military has done and continues to do for the freedom America's Armed Forces provide us.

Talk to your child about volunteering in activities that support military families; this can make your child feel like they're making an impact.

Postpartum Support International does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Prevent Child Abuse Arizona does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.

As part of activities to intensify pressure on government to withdraw the Ghana - US Military Cooperation Agreement, the Ghana First Patriotic Front and Coalition for Ghana's Sovereignty will be staging a second demonstration in Tamale to lodge their displeasure.

But to be more concrete, an important reason for the drop in terror attacks by Palestinians is that Palestinian political movements - at least their military wings but not just those - have been driven out or have left, partially or wholly, centers of activity outside of Palestine; most prominently, Jordan in 1970 and Lebanon in 1982 etc..

''... that all Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer to the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, from or through their territories or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned, and technical assistance, training, financial or other assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, including the provision of armed mercenary personnel whether or not originating in their territories...»