The British regarded long-term occupation as an inherent part of their self-appointed "civilizing mission."

"We are not talking about a long-term occupation."

The violence associated with such a long-term occupation is guaranteed to be appalling.

To that end, they might want to consider the long-term occupation of another place where Americans haven't been universally welcomed: Okinawa.

Evidence of long-term human occupation has been found at the site, though that evidence still remains controversial.

Are Americans ready to pay the cost in lives and dollars of a long-term military occupation of Iraq?

In any case, though much of Croatia was plundered and destroyed, long-term occupation was unsuccessful.

Future space habitats may attempt to address these issues, and could be intended for long-term occupation.

"We are the sovereigns," he said, adding that the bases will assure a permanent or long-term occupation.

Are these people not entitled to own the land (by dint of their long-term occupation alone) more than some foreign company?