At one point under John, the empire's armies even threatened Jerusalem, far to the south.

The army has denied the charges, saying troops shot at suspects who were fleeing arrest or had threatened the soldiers with weapons.

When large, that army will threaten the US, presumably because we're prosperous and free.

President Saddam Hussein's army threatened to attack with chemical and biological weapons, but never used them.

Briar's army arrives and threatens to kill anyone who opposes them.

When Ma'ar's army threatened at the border, opposition was there to meet it.

The previous year, in early 1797, his armies had crossed the Alps and threatened Vienna itself.

A few months later, the army threatened to come back for a second tour of pillaging.

These armies could threaten the very democracy they are suppose to defend.

The riots subsided but anti-Soeharto demonstrations increased while the army threatened to shoot on sight.