"Not if there was a chance the other side would claim it."

The American side claimed that was the understanding from the start.

Each side in this clash claims its approach will be best for the children.

Both sides claimed to have the king's best interests at heart.

Both sides claimed to be fighting inside their own land.

The film tells the story of both sides claiming the same land as their own.

Both sides claimed that they were in a winning position.

But the decision also raised questions, and both sides claimed victory today.

The Portland vote was close enough to allow both sides to claim success.

And, by doing so, it would allow both sides to claim something like a moral victory.