Sentence examples for requested war from inspiring English sources

There had been instances, with regard to North Korea and also Iran, in which McMaster requested war plans from Mattis, only to have Mattis refuse to supply them.

Congress was inundated with calls 100 to 1 against bombing Syria, and, faced with such overwhelming opposition, was set to reject the requested war authorization.

Rickard's widow, Jessie Louisa Rickard, requested that war artist Fortunino Matania immortalise the parade at Rue de Bois in a painting that centred on Gleeson delivering the absolution (Rickard is also depicted in the background).

On my request, war veteran organisations meet the leadership of the North Caucasus Military District.

Ms Bjorgvinsdottir said she knew someone who could house five Syrians fleeing the country's brutal civil war, requesting work permits, residence papers and "basic human rights" in exchange for paying for their flight and helping them integrate into national society.

Indeed, on only five occasions have American presidents requested declarations of war from Congress, the last being Franklin Roosevelt's action during World War II.

When the Japanese camp commandant asked Fergus Anckorn to perform a conjuring trick for a visiting general, the British prisoner of war requested 50 eggs.

The New York Times described Johnson's plans: "He requested 'doubling the war against poverty this year' and called for new emphasis on area redevelopment, further efforts at retraining unskilled workers, an improvement in the unemployment compensation system and an extension of the minimum wage floor to two million workers now unprotected by it.

In 1876 the South Australian government, along with those from New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland requested from the War Office that Major General Sir William Jervois, a noted coastal fortification expert, be appointed to advise on defence needs.

You already know that for the representatives who regularly rush to pass record Defense spending bills ― as the Senate recently did by a vote of 89-9 for more money than even President Trump requested ― perpetual war is an acceptable way of life.

Mr. Bush warned that a failure by Congress to approve the $100 billion he had requested for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan would prolong some tours in Iraq and shorten time at home between tours for others.