Congress had imposed an embargo on trade with Britain starting in 1807, citing grievances related to Britain's war with France.
On June 27, Commander Seyfullah released a five-page statement dated April 1 that called for attacks on the Olympics and other targets in China, citing grievances against the government, according to IntelCenter.
But the Russian Patriarch, Aleksy II, has never agreed to a meeting with the pope, citing grievances like Roman Catholic proselytizing and its support of Eastern rite Catholic Churches in Ukraine.
Disagreements with state governments are the most commonly cited grievances, perhaps ironic considering that secession proposals must be approved by both state legislatures and the U.S. Congress.
Armed protesters seized Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in early January, citing grievances such as grazing restrictions on public lands and the prison sentences of two ranchers.
As explanation, he cited various grievances on notepaper, among them: "racism by Caucasians and Uncle Tom Negroes" and "sloppy running of the #2 train".
Parliament, led by such men as John Pym, balked, citing numerous grievances over the previous decade, including the crown's questionable collection of a tax known as ship money.
Last week, citing numerous grievances, including what they said was the failure of the president, François Bozizé, to stick to a January peace deal and integrate some of their men into the army, the rebels advanced again.
Having told the authorities of his plan, he led the workers who were peacefully carrying religious icons, pictures of Nicholas, and petitions citing their grievances and desired reforms toward the square before the Winter Palace.
The questions now are: whether that hesitance to bestow recognition could be eroding, as witnessed by Kosovo and Russia's action in Georgia; and whether other independence movements will use the recognition of the two enclaves to further their own ambitions by citing similar grievances.
