Sentence examples for provoke a war from inspiring English sources

But clearly someone brought up the idea of trying to provoke a war.

But this will be possible only if jihadis don't provoke a war first.

As AJP Taylor said of 1914: "Nowhere was there a conscious determination to provoke a war.

Such an assurance would reduce the likelihood that militants could provoke a war neither side wants.

Another theory is that he did intend to provoke a war, but not for his own movement's sake.

Any politician who wants to appeal to the business community would be reluctant to provoke a war against automation.

It has kept up a relentless campaign to confront Israel, even provoking a war in 2006.

In 2008 it prevented the expansion of NATO to Georgia by provoking a war and occupying two breakaway territories.

After being convinced that the Zulu were an obstacle to federation, he provoked a war with them in December 1878.

There would have been no occupation, and no settlements, if Egypt and its allies hadn't recklessly provoked a war.

Gaining no real advantage in Russia, Charles then provoked a war with Denmark (the Kalmar War, 1611 13) that was subsequently concluded by Gustavus, disadvantageously for Sweden.