Sentence examples for under the smokescreen from inspiring English sources

"The US is massively deploying armed forces for aggression, including nuclear carrier task force and strategic bombers, enough to fight a nuclear war under the smokescreen of 'annual drills'".

McGrath - not a strong swimmer - says he was beginning to go under when the smokescreen cleared and he was spotted by a small Allied boat which dragged him aboard.

Speculation about their relationship seems part of the smokescreen.

Behind the smokescreen, Mr Berlusconi is gathering the fruits of office again.

"That is the smokescreen of those who are afraid to be accountable".

Retreat must be covered by the smokescreen of a loya jirga or "surge, bribe and leave".

Dennis had in fact gone further, while still hiding behind the smokescreen of objectivity.

Indeed, his allies suggest that attacks on Mr Trichet may create a useful smokescreen for the more important business of getting on quietly with economic reform.Unfortunately the smokescreen is not likely to help.

And let's label the criticism of "teaching to the test" as the smokescreen that it is.

Along comes the smokescreen debate of a debt ceiling crisis.

Iran, to show that it still is master of the region, launches a raid by Iranian commandos under the thinly veiled smokescreen of Hezbollah using a tramp steamer to bring a small nuclear weapon into the harbor of Haifa, exploding it on the beach with apocalyptic consequences.