But in all but commiting himself to expelling Iraqi troops from the desert sheikdom, the President increased the stakes for himself.

In 1624, French troops quickly expelled Papal troops from the valley.

France's immediate aim was to expel German troops from its territory.

Sato's forces expelled Russian troops from the hill in a night sortie, the execution of which became a Japanese model for assaults on fortified positions.

In February 1991, an American-led coalition expelled Iraqi troops in a ground war that saw no known use of biological weapons.

In the armistice agreement Finland was obliged to expel German troops from the country.

He no longer talks of expelling American troops or cutting ties to Israel.

The initial conflict to expel Iraqi troops from Kuwait began with an aerial bombardment on 17 January 1991.

In 1996, al-Qaeda announced its jihad to expel foreign troops and interests from what they considered Islamic lands.

General Zia was treated with kid gloves because Washington valued his commitment to expelling Soviet troops from Afghanistan.