invasion

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One of Bush's false justifications for the invasion was the need to save Iraqis from a repressive regime and give them the freedom of expression they deserved.

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  1. noun The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.
  2. noun A large-scale onset of something injurious or harmful, such as a disease.
  3. noun An intrusion or encroachment.

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  • November 27 of this first difficult year of beating off the enemy invasion was a special day in Fadeev's military biography. —  Attack of the Airacobras - Soviet Aces, American P-39s and the Air War Against Germany
  • Poised in the mountains above Tarnholme to reinforce the sea invasion was a ragtag but formidable army of insurgent warriors loyal to Prince Somarus, led by robber-barons of western Didion. —  May, Julian - Boreal Moon 2 - Ironcrown Moon
  • The months following the invasion were a happy time for the Jagdflieger. —  Luftwaffe Victorious
  • The real reason for the invasion is articulated in Cheney's 1992 Defense Report prepared for George Bush 1st, but never adopted until 2002 since the Neo-cons were out of power during the Clinton years. —  Palestine Chronicle - Headlines
  • This invasion is absolute and complete as far as the amount of tax that can be @#$\%& is concerned.
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conquest ·  assault ·  raid ·  revolution ·  destruction ·  disaster ·  rebellion ·  expedition ·  conflict ·  warfare ·  invader ·  violence

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invasion:   invasions
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  1. Middle English invasioun, from Old French invasion, from Late Latin invāsiō, invāsiōn-, from invāsus, past participle of invādere, to invade; see invade.

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  1. = French invasion = Provencal envazio = Spanish invasion = Portuguese invasão = Italian invasione, from Late Latin invasio(n-), an attack, invasion, from Latin invadere, past participle invasus, invade: see invade.
 

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