Sentence examples for proclaimed against from inspiring English sources

"We fight," he proclaimed, "against the involvement of our country in an imperialist war".

THE EMERGENCE of violent Islamism in the heart of the Western world, and the "war on terror" proclaimed against it, led to some interesting ideological trends.

A crusade the Albigensian Crusade was proclaimed against the heretics, and an army led by a group of barons from northern France proceeded to ravage Toulouse and Provence and massacre the inhabitants, both Cathar and Catholic (see Albigenses).

In a parliamentary exchange from 28 April, Whitbread said: "For the first time in the history of the world, war is being proclaimed against one man for the demolition of his power.

The reporter, who has close ties to the Taliban, said the move was being seen by Taliban loyalists as emblematic of Mullah Omar's wiliness as an old anti-Soviet guerrilla fighter girding for the new "holy war" he has proclaimed against American forces.

Both contained references to Allah and proclaimed threats against America.

Most of the relief vehicles bore red banners brimming with patriotic enthusiasm, like one that proclaimed: "Fight against the earthquake.

New York was among the first states to try the new technology, and as it proclaimed success against welfare cheats, other states followed.

Last week the government said that it had finally killed Mr. Prabhakaran and it proclaimed victory against his Tamil Tigers, crushing the rebellion that the United Nations estimates cost 80,000 to 100,000 lives.

Two days after the battle, Austin wrote to the San Felipe de Austin Committee of Public Safety, "War is declared public opinion has proclaimed it against a Military despotism The campaign has commenced".

In Spring 2010, Gaddafi proclaimed jihad against Switzerland after Swiss police accused two of his family members of criminal activity in the country, resulting in the breakdown of bilateral relations.