"Theo van Gogh was, in the eyes of the accused, a so-called enemy of Islam and had to die," the court said.

However, the 20th century probably marks the first time nation-states began training assassins to be specifically used against so-called enemies of the state.

Vajiravudh then saw this as an opportunity to create and promote Siamese nationalism, against the so-called enemies - the Central Powers.

Maybe it helped politically with the so-called enemy.

Mezhlauk was arrested, interrogated, summarily tried, and executed as a so-called "enemy of the people" during the secret police terror of 1937-1938.

Some hardliner voices in Iran imply that any loss on the part of their so-called enemies, including Britain, scores positively for Iran.

I mean, in the spirit of conflict resolution: get to know your so-called enemy's world; let yourself become curious about its habits and needs.

Terrorism and economic crime these are the two vague labels which are used to conceal the open and violent treatment of so-called enemies of the state.

Don't you think you'll do more good by inculcating your students than destroying your so-called enemies?

All of our so-called friends and all of our so-called enemies want control of this region.