military operation
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A senior councillor in one affected area warns there has been a "loss of control" of the planning system, while villagers living near one site likened its rapid construction to a "military operation".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Hitler’s Operation Barbarossa became the largest military operation in history and a disaster for both Germany and the Soviet Union, with enormous numbers of dead and wounded on each side.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
In January, after the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, Kalshi allowed its users to bet on the question: “Who will officially lead Venezuela on June 1?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"The defendants used the guise of a military operation to induce provocations from North Korea with the aim of creating a state of emergency," the court said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Although Nixon insisted that this was not an invasion of Cambodia but just a military operation, the announcement galvanized the antiwar movement.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
