Sentence examples for reprisal for from inspiring English sources

Ukraine, however, maintained that the move was a reprisal for its pro-Western policies.

He said that his mother was killed in reprisal for his mujahideen activities.

But it was unclear if her murder was a reprisal for the pope's remarks.

Klebaner has since been subjected to "prohibited reprisal" for revealing the conversation, the suit claims.

Israeli and Palestinian security officials say the Israelis were killed apparently in reprisal for the assassination.

The reprisal for this took a long route, but ended with Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

This may have been in reprisal for the kidnapping of Abu Anas al-Libi by American forces on October 5th.

Mora said that he did not fear reprisal for stating his opposition to the Administration's emerging policy.

Foreign leaders may want to cooperate with alliance plans but fear domestic reprisal for agreeing to unpopular actions.

The militant group said the bombing was a reprisal for Israeli raids on two refugee camps in the West Bank.

Meanwhile al-Qaida supporters in Benghazi, Libya's second city, called for attacks on foreigners in reprisal for the US raid.