Sentence examples for encouraging opposition from inspiring English sources

The heart of the exiles' support was in the Pentagon, which was preparing a draft national-security Presidential directive on Iran in 2003, encouraging opposition forces.

Along with the Official Opposition, other opposition parties (those with at least 12 seats) receive special parliamentary funding in order to facilitate research for the purpose of encouraging opposition, criticism, and debate.

"He is encouraging opposition to the accord in order to prop himself up domestically, while at the same time signaling his blessing of the accord abroad," Mr. Gold said.

In the fall of 1970, the student government president and others distributed a pamphlet encouraging opposition to the Vietnam conflict by quoting past Mormon leaders on the evils of war, stirring a predictable campus fury.

The university and the community colleges ran advertisements encouraging opposition to the plan; Patton characterized these ads as "mean".

The reason is that discontent among the opposition's base creates demand for negative news about the president, encouraging opposition legislators and members of the news media to promote allegations of misconduct".

He is also likely to encourage opposition to the American missile defense plan during his visit to Beijing.

(Why doesn't George shut down that paper? I would in a minute. Revelation of internal struggle encourages opposition).

One group has said it will hold a two-day conference for conservative radio talk show hosts next month to encourage opposition to the legislation.

Specifically, any prolonged period of sub-7% growth could encourage opposition and dissent – not only in the countryside, but also in urban centres.

Tunisia's main trade union, the UGTT, did much to encourage opposition groups across the country, but its leaders are blemished by contacts with the former regime.In this shapeless landscape, Tunisians struggle to voice their political differences.