21.   North Korea views the exercises as hostile acts.

22.   The official called it a hostile act and said the United Nations was investigating.

23.   The United States placed an embargo on shipments of oil and other materials to Japan, which the Japanese viewed as a hostile act jeopardizing their national security.

24.   This process is bitterly opposed by Russia, claiming such a move would be interpreted as a hostile act.

25.   Turkey considers the plans to deploy missiles on the island a hostile act.

26.   He said bin Laden would be treated as a guest as long as he refrained from any hostile acts towards other countries.

27.   He said dialogue would help prevent followers of different religions engaging in hostile acts and violence.

28.   In addition, Russia reportedly prevented any move to target the Serbs as potential perpetrators of hostile acts.

29.   The missile drill was considered a hostile act by both the government and the residents here.

30.   Under the proposed truce deal, both must stop hostile acts against civilians, including torture, intimidation, abduction, extortion and harassment.