Sentence examples for as a pretext for the second from inspiring English sources

The bombings were blamed on Chechen separatists and his book claimed they were used as a pretext for the second Russian invasion of Chechnya.

They stress that Saddam Hussein's 35-year dictatorship and non-existent WMD were "used as a pretext" for the war.

"As a pretext for the termination, Plaintiff was informed that he was being terminated because there was no work for him.

This declaration would later be cited as a pretext for the Bosnian War.

The referendum was later cited as a pretext for the Bosnian War.

This declaration was later cited by the Bosnian Serbs as a pretext for the Bosnian War.

This declaration would later be cited by the Bosnian Serbs as a pretext for the Bosnian War.

In 1563 Bayinnaung took as a pretext for war the refusal of the Siamese to acknowledge his suzerainty.

Trump and the Republicans have cited rising premiums and fleeing insurers as a pretext for repealing the entire law.

"If it was a Conservative one, they would use this as a pretext for privatizing the BBC".

Unburdened by facts or basic decency, he degrades Muslims, Mexicans and women as a pretext for overthrowing the establishment.