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te ri taw ree

  • n  a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  • n  an area of knowledge or interest
    his questions covered a lot of territory
  • n  the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state

  • Hong Kong's July 1 protest sends a clear message to China: the territory's people want democracy.
  • Hong Kong's leaders must learn to put the territory's interests before their own.
  • One year after Hong Kong's half-million man march, Beijing and the pro-democracy camp are both fighting to win the hearts and minds of the territory's people.
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  • President Bush in ABC News
    This begins with addressing Iran and Syria. These two regimes are allowing terrorists and insurgents to use their territory to move in and out of Iraq. Iran is providing material support for attacks on American troops,Bush said. "We will...
  • Vice President Dick Cheney in International Herald Tribune
    The United States is at Georgia's side, Cheney said, "as you work to overcome an invasion of your sovereign territory and an illegitimate, unilateral attempt to change your country's borders by force, that has been universally condemned by the free...
  • Robert Gates in WA today
    I would just say I think we are in a good position should it become necessary to protect American territory,Gates said.

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