1.   In some cases, the mayor has reacted to clear political provocation from some of the officials arrayed against him.

2.   Palestinians and Israeli peace advocates accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Mayor Ehud Olmert of Jerusalem of complicity in what they described as a calculated political provocation.

3.   To others, moderate and liberal Israelis and Arabs alike, Sharon is considered dangerous, with a long history of ruthless military actions and political provocations.

4.   We also met with the Orangemen, who claimed that their marches are professions of faith, not political provocations.

5.   A Communist leader in Ukraine on Tuesday protested the detention of two fellow Communist municipal officials, calling the step a political provocation.

6.   Despite legitimate claims by people like Muratovic, the return to Jusici smacked of political provocation by the Muslim side, said U.S. Brig. Gen. George Casey.

7.   However, Vasic replied Serbs would not provide security because such a visit was a political provocation.

8.   The ITAR-Tass news agency reported that Borodin met with the Russian consul in New York and called his arrest a political provocation.

9.   A plane used for political provocation?