military occupation
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"All of this was accomplished without the loss of a single American life, or an ongoing military occupation," Rubio said.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Mexico also endured 20th century incursions, including the 1914 U.S. military occupation of the port of Veracruz and the unsuccessful 1916-17 expedition to capture Gen. Francisco “Pancho” Villa, the Mexican revolutionary leader.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
When the same methods were transferred to the U.S. military occupation of Iraq after 2003, Newsweek headlined it “The Salvador Option.”
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024
He was an early member of Hamas, which emerged from the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood in 1987, when the coastal enclave was under Israeli military occupation.
From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023
After six months of military occupation in Coalwood, Mr. Carter was forced to sign a contract with the union and, soon afterward, sold Coalwood in disgust.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
