Sentence examples for by a naval base from inspiring English sources

Regarding Christine Ahn's article "Unwanted missiles for a Korean island" (Views, Aug. 6): China's objection to being surrounded by the U.S. Asia-Pacific missile defense system — set to be reinforced by a naval base on Jeju Island — is understandable and could indeed fuel an arms race which China but not the United States could afford.

Not surprisingly for a city dominated by a naval base, a large majority joined the Navy.

Its large banking sector has suffered losses on Greek bonds, and its biggest power station has been knocked out by munitions exploding on a naval base.Even more alarming is the situation in Italy and Spain.

Nagasaki was variously described by U.S. officials as a "naval base" or "industrial center".

The bin Laden shock was followed by a daring terrorist raid on a naval base in Karachi, and by accusations that the armed forces' spy agency was behind the murder of a journalist last month.

Mr. Lodge said that the resolution was no broader than the precedent created by Great Britain when she protested against the acquisition of a naval base in Morocco by Germany.

In 1778 it again surrendered to the British, who used its harbours as a naval base, but, by the Peace of Versailles, Saint Lucia was once more restored to France.

Though he had by now been moved from Caracas to a naval base on the coast, Mr. Chávez was still refusing to sign a document of resignation.

If the post could be successfully captured, it could be turned into a naval base for use by French commerce raiders and would force the British to deploy a full squadron from the Channel Fleet in response, at a time when every ship of the line was needed for the Trafalgar campaign.

After a visit to Moscow by Syria's president, Russia is getting a naval base in Syria.

Ancient Pisa, or Pisae, was possibly inhabited by the Ligurians before passing under Roman control as a naval base.