His position was one of principle.

His position in the nationalist opposition was weak.

Morsi never appreciated his tenuous position.

Many commented particularly on his stand during Maspero's massacre.

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But Blair, it seems, is not to be moved.

His position placed him as the second most powerful person in the kingdom.

Mr. Mammadov (Azerbaijan) reiterated his previous position.

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One delegation wished to reserve its position at the present stage of the debate.

The Institute is eager to strengthen its position as a crime prevention agency and medium for regional cooperation.

The Alliance may be up, but its outlook remains uncertain.

On 25 April this year, the EU updated its common position.

The African Union has also made known its strong position on terrorism, which we fully share.

Ironically, of course, his stance became untenable when his own misdeeds came to light.

The resulting map resembles the symbol of the United Nations, which Johnson used as evidence for his position.

He had also been accused of being soft on or justifying terrorism.

Where the right is in opposition, such as in Spain and Portugal, it has improved its position.

The Thai army abandoned its neutral posture and became increasingly belligerent.

But he has failed to transform his position into one of ongoing leadership.

Even subsequent revelations about Annan's responsibility for the disasters in Rwanda and Bosnia did not affect his standing.

Perhaps he should have taken that as a sign that he should rethink his position.

But the European Banking Federation has dug in its heels, describing the recommendations as completely unnecessary.

The Government notes the fact that the SGP is now reconsidering its standpoint in this matter.

Thus, it cannot be said that the author had no opportunity to present his position to the court.

Should Mousavi persuade Khamenei to reconsider his position, the Supreme Leader s hold on power will be shaken.

We also view it as a vindication of his stance to maintain the independence, objectivity and impartiality of the work of the Agency.

In view of the need for structural adjustment, the PBC should maintain a tight monetary stance.

The Fund eventually backed down, leading to a rapid and robust economic recovery.

In Venezuela, Chávez has strengthened his political position through a Constituent Assembly that changed the constitution.

On Darwish, he said I personally love Darwish for his stance on the conflict in Palestine as well as his poetry.

But, despite his progressive stance, American women s reassessment of the 1960 s in general has not left Kennedy s reputation unaffected.

But, in the wake of Taiwanese society s outpouring of sympathy for Japan, he has adjusted his stance.

He has the usual clients and he gives out free tacos to all the minibus drivers who stop their minibus near his stand.

We would like also to reiterate our unswerving support for the Palestinian cause and for the draft resolutions submitted to the General Assembly in that regard.

And he dug in his heels and said, No. I know this man better than any of you. I have met with him over and over again.

Mr. SUJATMIKO (Indonesia) said his position was flexible, but he thought that the proposal originally made by Pakistan was perfectly neutral.

It likewise reserved the right to explain its position in greater detail when the draft resolution was debated in a plenary meeting of the General Assembly.

If this trend continues, the EU s waning influence will inevitably weaken its economic position and reduce its competitiveness.

But even if the global kleptocrats sustain their more moderate position on Georgia, theirs could be a Pyrrhic victory.

In this environment, the Fed can well afford to maintain its stance of benign neglect toward the dollar.

Years later, he spoke of his own rather cavalier attitude toward the budget deficit and other monetary or fiscal problems.

But the rationale must be to get the world economy out of its current risky situation, not to propel us into yet another speculative bubble.

My country, being one of the sponsors of the model submitted by the group of four, has been reiterating its position for many years now.

By falling into this trap, the US has provided President Vladimir Putin with endless fodder to score political points and solidify his domestic position.