[permalink] [id link]
* Though the actions of the United States and its allies may lead to civilian deaths or other forms of collateral damage, may require the use of means such as torture that would be condemned in other contexts, and may involve temporary alliances with undemocratic regimes, these actions are justified by the greater moral necessity of defeating terrorism and thus promoting American values and ensuring long-term U. S. security.
from
Wikipedia
Some Related Sentences
Though and actions
Though Carnegie claims to be a disciple of Spencer many of his actions went against the ideas espouse by Spencer.
Though the earliest chapters give the standard motives of blood sustenance for Varney's actions toward the family, later ones suggest that Varney is motivated by monetary interests.
Though Kania agreed with his predecessors that the Communist Party must maintain control of Poland, he never assured the Soviets that Poland would not pursue actions independent of the Soviet Union.
Though Kennedy may have intended this to remain a more nominal position, Taylor Branch in Pillar of Fire contends that Johnson served to push the Kennedy administration's actions for civil rights further and faster than Kennedy originally intended to go.
Though critics faulted ... The Patriot for attributing actions to the hated British Legion that were in fact those of the SS in WWII, Edgar ( History / Univ.
Though the King claimed in his memoirs that it was the fear of a civil war that motivated his actions, it would seem that he received some ' alternative ' advice, possibly from the archconservative Salandra as well as General Armando Diaz, that it would be better to do a deal with Mussolini.
Though the term is applied to a wide range of plays, some characteristics coincide in many of the plays: broad comedy, often similar to Vaudeville, mixed with horrific or tragic images ; characters caught in hopeless situations forced to do repetitive or meaningless actions ; dialogue full of clichés, wordplay, and nonsense ; plots that are cyclical or absurdly expansive ; either a parody or dismissal of realism and the concept of the " well-made play ".
Though Shaffer was at the piano and appeared to be directing the band's actions, Howard Shore was credited as SNLs musical director, eventually turning the actual conducting of the band to sax player Howard Johnson.
Though there were many anti-secession movements and actions throughout the Confederacy, the " Free and Sovereign State of Jones " ( or sometimes " Kingdom of Jones ") had from the very beginning posed the most serious and persistent threat, and even went as far as drafting its own constitution.
Though Trevor-Roper often acknowledged the impact of social trends upon history, in his view, it was the actions of the individuals that made the difference.
Though fate alone guides characters ' actions in Greek tragedies, O ' Neill's characters have motivations grounded in 1930s-era psychological theory as well.
Though Cyrus ' mixed army fought to a tactical victory at Cunaxa in Babylon ( 401 BC ), Cyrus himself was killed in the battle, rendering the actions of the Greeks irrelevant and the expedition a failure.
Though explicit evidence of their actions is only sporadically presented, their progress can be tracked through the characters ' changing actions and attitudes.
Though some claimed blacks could not fight as well as whites, the actions of the 54th Massachusetts demonstrated once again the fallacy in that argument, as this was not the first time blacks ever fought in war or even for the United States.
Though apparently scandalous at the time, such liaisons seemed the actions of admired artists who were following the dictates of their own wills, rather than those of social convention, and in this way they were in step with their era's liberal philosophers of the cult of passion, such as Fourier, and their actual or eventual openness can be understood to be a prelude to the freer ways of the 20th century.
Though historians have generally shown understanding for Harclay's actions, it is nevertheless common to refer to the event as " Harclay's treason ".
Though Fortunato is presented as a connoisseur of fine wine, Cecil L. Moffitt of Texas Christian University argues that his actions in the story make that assumption questionable.
Though most other opinion leaders did not go as far to state outright opposition to the Governor-General's actions, they did spur important early debates as to the role of the Governor-General.
Though it was later revealed that the genetic tampering had lost its effect when he had first used his powers after being re-aged, and thus his actions had never been influenced by Moira's tampering, the damage was done.
Though it has been described as a social movement, members of the movement believe their actions are better described as part of a civil rights movement.
Though neither of them will admit it, their correspondence indicates that, separated though they are by half a continent, many of their actions are taken with the intention of impressing one another.
Though these investigations had little success, Batlle's actions paved the road for the administration of succeeding president Tabaré Vázquez to carry further efforts and require cooperation of the armed forces.
Though and United
Though the U. S. federal government has no official language, English is the common language used by the federal government and is considered the de facto language of the United States because of its widespread use.
Though rarely used by modern conventional military units, abatises are still officially maintained in United States Army and Marine Corps training.
Though the United States refused to aide Chiang Kai-shek in his hope to " recover the mainland ," it continued supporting the Republic of China with military supplies and expertise to prevent Taiwan from falling into PRC hands.
Though the article was signed pseudonymously by " X ," it was well known at the time that the true author was George F. Kennan, the deputy chief of mission of the United States to the Soviet Union from 1944 to 1946, under ambassador W. Averell Harriman.
Though the Church is prohibited by the Manual from publishing membership figures, the number of branch churches in the United States has fallen steadily since World War II.
Though lawyers in the United States do not customarily use such a title, the law degree in that country is the Juris Doctor, a professional doctorate degree, and some J. D.
Though the ritual is standardized, there is great variation amongst United Methodist churches, from typically high-church to low-church, in the enactment and style of celebration.
Though the single " Calling America " placed in the Top 30 in the United Kingdom ( number 28 ) and Top 20 in the States, subsequent singles failed to chart.
Though Guam is a United States territory, some U. S. long distance plans and courier services list Guam as an international location.
Though India continues to have a military relationship with Russia, Israel has emerged as India's second largest military partner while India has built a strong strategic partnership with the United States.
Though established independently of the United Nations through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute, the IAEA reports to both the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
Though his films are predominantly set in the United States, Jarmusch has advanced the notion that he looks at America " through a foreigner's eyes ", with the intention of creating a form of world cinema that synthesizes European and Japanese film with that of Hollywood.
Though ranked as 15th in production at ( mbpd ), the top 3 producers Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United States produce ( 11. 8 %), ( 12. 0 %), and ( 11. 1 %) respectively, collectively accounting for ( 44 %) of the world's total production. To put oil revenues in perspective: at an estimated export rate of, with a projected sales price of $ 65 per barrel in 2011, Nigeria's anticipated revenue from petroleum is about $ 52. 2 billion.
Though in the United States, naturism and nudism have the same meaning, in Britain there is a clear distinction.
Though a popular movement the intellectual elite of the United States found phrenology attractive because it provided a biological explanation of mental processes based on observation, yet it wasn't accepted uncritically.
Though United States President Bill Clinton pressured Musharraf to ban the alleged group behind the hijacking — Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Pakistani officials refused because of fears of reprisal from political parties such as Jamaat-e-Islami.
Though Bartholdi greatly admired the United States Constitution, he chose to inscribe " JULY IV MDCCLXXVI " on the tablet, thus associating the date of the country's Declaration of Independence with the concept of liberty.
Though the Court upheld a law prohibiting the forgery, mutilation, or destruction of draft cards in United States v. O ' Brien,, fearing that burning draft cards would interfere with the " smooth and efficient functioning " of the draft system, the next year, the court handed down its decision in Brandenburg v. Ohio,, expressly overruling Whitney v. California, ( a case in which a woman was imprisoned for aiding the Communist Party ).
Though the building was incomplete, the Capitol held its first session of United States Congress on November 17, 1800.
Though the Allies ' economic and population advantages were largely mitigated during the initial rapid blitzkrieg attacks of Germany and Japan, they became the decisive factor by 1942, after the United States and Soviet Union joined the Allies, as the war largely settled into one of attrition.
Though countries intended for the triggers to hold the United States to its commitments, the threshold ultimately provided the United States a de facto veto power over replenishment and capital increase negotiations due to its ability to bring replenishment negotiations to an impasse by threatening to withhold support.
Though the Asian Financial Crisis struck in the late 1990s and left many crippled, the economy of the region has started to pick up again at a more sustainable rate as demand from the United States and People's Republic of China soar.
Though at first somewhat divided on issues concerning independence and a break from Crown rule, the new Congress would come to issue a Declaration of Independence and a Constitution, and proclaim the name United States of America as the name of the new nation.
Though anti-slavery sentiments were widespread by the late 18th century, the colonies and emerging nations that used slave labor continued to do so: French and English territories in the West Indies, South America, and the South of the United States.
0.606 seconds.