Sentences with phrase «threaten military action»

A chemical attack in eastern Ghouta in 2013 that was widely blamed on government forces killed hundreds of people, prompting the U.S. to threaten military action before later backing down.

I haven't read many arguments on this, but one I can immediately think of is that responding aggressively / preemptively to attacks supports a reputation that lets the US credibly threaten military action.

Trump's administration has threatened military action if necessary to stop North Korea from obtaining an intercontinental ballistic missile that can strike the U.S. with a nuclear weapon.

Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations president, discusses President Trump's threatening military action in Syria and whether that will spark a conflict with Russia.

April 12, 2018 • President Trump has threatened military action in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria.

Not exact matches

Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has warned against military action in the Gambia following that country's presidential election, saying such action could threaten the security of the entire sub-region.

In his statement, Amsterdam suggests the complaint comes as the army and Vejjajiva are threatening those involved in investigations of the 2010 crackdown and are lashing out at the press for asking questions about military actions.