21.   Opponents have said the presence of international peacekeepers violates national sovereignty.

22.   Palestinian officials called for international intervention and said Israel crossed a red line by violating Palestinian sovereignty.

23.   Phieu said maintaining political stability is essential for Vietnam and the country is ready to spoil any attempt to violate its sovereignty or sabotage the communist regime.

24.   An agreement that would allow the resumption of joint U.S.-Philippine military exercises would violate Philippine sovereignty and revive anti-American sentiment, opponents said Friday.

25.   Baghdad has barred inspectors from such sensitive sites, saying entry would violate Iraqi sovereignty.

26.   Barak has told the army that after the withdrawal, troops must not violate Lebanese sovereignty on land, sea or in the air, military officials said Wednesday.

27.   By demanding to go elsewhere, Mbaya said the team was trying to violate the sovereignty of the country.

28.   Castro has accused the American diplomatic mission in Havana of promoting anti-government conspiracies and violating Cuban sovereignty.

29.   China also claims the United States violated its sovereignty by landing on Hainan without securing Chinese permission.

30.   Chavez said the American military presence would have violated Venezuelan sovereignty.