From the very outset of the Arab Awakening, Turkey has taken a principled stand on the side of legitimate and democratic aspirations.

Now, as then, most Latin American countries have not taken a principled stand either for or against Israel, or for or against the Palestinians.

Recalling the principled stand adopted by the Islamic Conference in its resolutions on Afghanistan since January 1980 which call for safeguarding the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Afghanistan

That seemingly principled stand tends to place other countries in an awkward position. Indeed, Bolivian President Evo Morales led the effort to have the United Nations change the name of Earth Day to International Mother Earth Day.

Viet Nam's principled position is to reject all acts of abduction.

He reaffirmed Kuwait's firm and principled stand in support of the Palestinian people in their struggle to obtain their legitimate rights to autonomy and the establishment of an independent State on their own soil, with Jerusalem as its capital.

Turkey has taken a principled and strong stand against President Bashar al Assad s regime, and has generously taken in more than a million refugees. But the dangers posed by the ongoing conflict, particularly the strains on Turkey itself, should not be underestimated.

There is a powerful pragmatic argument against Machiavellianism, as well as a principled one.

Cowardly compromise and political alibis as so often in history defeated a principled position.

Our conviction has not changed, and the dynamics of today's world reaffirms our principled position.

The organizing principle in the new president s foreign policy is one of not having principled, ideological guidelines.

But, first, we would like to draw the attention of the Security Council to some principled conclusions.

In this case, and measured against that standard, Canada believes that the wiser course the principled course is clear.

So in this year, as the United Nations marks its sixtieth anniversary, let us recommit ourselves to principled action.

From the very outset of the Arab Awakening, Turkey has taken a principled stand on the side of legitimate and democratic aspirations. Aware of our special role as a historical partner and, more so, as a source of inspiration to those demanding their rights and freedom, we felt particularly compelled to do so.

MADRID The attack by a Western led alliance on Muammar Gaddafi s forces in Libya is driven largely by principled motives.

Turkey seeks to contribute to regional and global peace by facilitating democratic reforms domestically and implementing a principled foreign policy.

That position has not changed, and Africa clearly reiterated its principled opposition to the right of the veto at Ezulwini.

This has been done by an incredible, principled effort by the international community, and, of course, above all, by Bosnians themselves.

Africa's position is a principled one, in that Africa is the only continent without a permanent seat on the Security Council.

A cardinal principle of Cuba's foreign policy is the principled practice of internationalism and solidarity with other peoples of the world.

The way humanitarian crises are funded affects the ability of the United Nations to respond promptly, effectively and in a principled manner.

Finally, we welcome the promise of the world's leaders to make the United Nations a more effective and a more principled institution.

We will certainly work in a resolute and principled manner in the implementation and, we hope, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

Stand up!

Recently, South Korea s government made it clear that it would continue to engage North Korea, but in a more principled way than had previous administrations.

Nehru s Last Stand?

Stand back, please.

Stand back, please.

Putin s Last Stand

Stand with us.

Stand at ease!

Stand alone claims

And we got a great group of people to join us principled people with great skills, and investors with a vision and values to match ours.

This gradualist approach complements Turkey s principled position on the need for reform in the Arab world, including Syria, with which Turkey shares a 900 kilometer border.

My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my plague. My kinsmen stand far away.

Can you stand up?

Stand up for yourself.

Just stand there, please.

I can't stand him.

Don't stand near me.

Stand where you are!

Two facts stand out.

The Eurozone s Last Stand

The Court emphasized that the decision solely concerns this couple and is not a principled one, thus leaving the question of same sex relationships for another time.