Sentence examples for secured green from inspiring English sources

The 28th C.S.H. — known as "the China Dragon" — occupies what used to be Saddam Hussein's private hospital, inside the vast compound of palaces that is now the heavily secured Green Zone.

Since the 2003 invasion by United States-led forces, few foreigners have strayed outside the heavily secured Green Zone, with the exception of well-armed American soldiers, because foreigners had been targets of Sunni and Shiite militias, which carried out kidnappings and executions.

Later, reports were circulating that Maliki had ordered security forces loyal to him to seize important areas around Baghdad, including bridges spanning the Tigris river and installations in the secured Green Zone, further raising concerns that Maliki was determined to retain power.

This was a purely utilitarian move: Serbia needs to be seen to be cooperative to secure green light from EU members to open accession talks by January.

Those workers "were making impossible demands" for the company to secure green cards for them or to repay the high fees, Mr. Schnoor said.

Last year, she said, the company assisted 15 women who are sushi chefs from Japan in securing green cards, five more than in 2000.

In this case, the authorities became aware of the scheme after one victim came forward with accusations that Mr. Pendarvis and Ms. Simmons had reneged on their promise to secure green cards for him and other church members.

Meanwhile, they must try to win her affection and get her help securing green cards by cheerfully doing her bidding -- vacuuming, picking up after her teenage sons, washing clothes and dishes, fetching dry cleaning, helping the caterers, following her dog with a pooper scooper and cleaning the neighbor's house for peanuts.

Discussions revolved around three areas to secure green finance: innovative international finance, national instruments and bankable projects.

It all worked out — he secured a green card last year — but he still smarts over the time he was robbed.

With the crossroads secured, the Green Berets crossed to Kirkuk to secure oil facilities and to prevent their destruction by Iraqi forces.