Sentence examples for occupation power from inspiring English sources

But others of his generation recalled that at the time, they felt certain that the left would win the vote because the dominant force was Soviet occupation power.

The British government has been using its position as a military occupation power to push the interests of oil companies in Iraq, according to London research group Platform.

The decision to view Iraq from nearly six miles up, rather than from the ground as Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain did last week, underscored American concerns about the obstacles still facing Mr. Bush as his administration struggles to gain its footing as an occupation power.

In confronting the request for assistance from Iraq's occupation powers, Mr. Annan faced a quandary.

In brief comments to reporters, Mr. Bremer suggested that the occupation powers would still direct the rebuilding of Iraq.

Now, if he applies to the occupation powers for a stipend and forswears the Baath Party, he will be paid.

Mr. Bremer has ultimate authority in Iraq under a United Nations resolution that recognizes the United States and Britain as occupation powers.

The Security Council voted in May to recognize the American-British occupation of Iraq and called on the occupation powers to appoint an interim administration.

After eight weeks of negotiations with the American and British occupation powers, a "governing council" of between 21 and 25 members will be granted extensive executive powers.

Mr. Chalabi objected, and said the new government had to assert its independence from both the occupation powers and the United Nations.

Earlier this month, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, one of the leading clerics of Shiite Islam, warned that the occupation powers should have no role in the constitutional process.