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The Muslim side has imposed a military blockade on the Christian enclave.

He searches the streets on horseback, finding a demolished military blockade.

Later stages could include oil cutoffs and a military blockade.

Finally, after a long drawn out military blockade and many clashes, the British overcame the Indians.

When Frank is infected at the military blockade near Manchester, the soldiers do not enter the story.

There had been other problems through the years-economic boycotts, military blockades, even reports of sabotage.

"Because people don't realize we are not under siege, we do not have military blockades in the street."

If it finds that sanctions have "proved to be inadequate," it may order other operations, including a military blockade.

A military blockade outside the city of Hebron turned back trucks carrying food supplies today.

On 14 June, the Soviet military blockade of Estonia took effect.