Provocative

The United States, South Korea and Japan have expressed reluctance to talk with North Korea at the present time, fearing that would reward Pyongyang for what they call provocative behavior. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The United States, South Korea and Japan have expressed reluctance to talk with North Korea, concerned that doing so would seen as rewarding Pyongyang for what they call provocative behavior. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemning North Korea for what she called provocative and belligerent threats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And, in fact, they have been delivering some tough talk here at the administration, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemning North Korea for what she called provocative and belligerent threats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Chen, she said, has taken what she characterized as a provocative and belligerent stance toward mainland China, all for his personal political gain, in hopes that he can be hailed as the savior who stands up to Communist China. ❋ Michael Turton (2006)

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today said it would be what she called a provocative act. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If you look at beach populations, generally, you will find males travel out further from shore and are involved in more of what we refer to as provocative activities than are females. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Israeli government to take all possible measures to prevent an escalation of tension following what it termed provocative actions of a small group of Israeli settlers who established an unauthorised settlement in East Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives ❋ Unknown (1997)

The special representative in South Africa of the Organisation of African Unity, Legwaila J Legwaila, on Monday rejected what he called the provocative linkage that gave the impression the ❋ Unknown (1992)

J Legwaila, on Monday rejected what he called the provocative linkage which created the impression the African body financed acts of terror against innocent civilians in South Africa. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The head of Syria's Arab League delegation, Youssef el-Ahmed, said the army had begun withdrawing from cities and condemned the United States for what he called "provocative interference" in his country's internal affairs. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Iran protested Friday to the United Nations about what it described as "provocative and covert operations" by the U.S. The Tehran government called the flight by the drone a "blatant and unprovoked air violation" that was "tantamount to an act of hostility." ❋ Unknown (2011)

United Nations over what it called "provocative and covert operations" that violated Iranian airspace. tattman93 at 7:56 PM December 08, 2011 ❋ By Ramin Mostaghim (2011)

The North denies involvement in the sinking and has threatened retaliation for what it calls a provocative drill staged in response to the sinking. ❋ Unknown (2010)