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Truce or ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of any armed conflict. Truce may also refer to: Truce, a 1982 album by Robin Trower and Jack Bruce; Truce (group), British R&B trio in the 1990s "Truce" (song), a 1998 song by Jars of Clay "Truce" (Tom Robinson song), on the 1982 album Cabaret '79
A ceasefire (also known as a truce), [1] also spelled cease-fire (the antonym of 'open fire'), [2] is a stoppage of a war in which each side agrees with the other to suspend aggressive actions often due to mediation by a third party. [3] [4] Ceasefires may be between state actors or involve non-state actors. [1]
The song's title was taken from a line of dialog in the 2004 film Closer (based on a 1997 play of the same name). The line, spoken by Natalie Portman 's character, Alice, is, "Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off, but it's better if you do."
The violations of the 2006 truce allowed Hezbollah to strengthen its forces tremendously, while Israel gathered intelligence on the militant group that would prove to be a game-changer in the 2024 ...
The video for the 1983 song "Pipes of Peace" by Paul McCartney depicts a fictional version of the Christmas truce. [69] John McCutcheon's 1984 song "Christmas in the Trenches" tells the story of the 1914 truce through the eyes of a fictional soldier. [70] Performing the song he met German veterans of the truce. [71]
In the context of war, perfidy is a form of deceptive tactic where one side pretends to act in good faith, such as signaling a truce (e.g., raising a white flag), but does so with the deliberate intention of breaking that promise. The goal is to trick the enemy into lowering their guard, such stepping out of cover to accept a supposed surrender ...
Capital in the church of Revilla de Collazos depicting the Peace and Truce of God: two mounted knights aim to duel, but a woman holds them back by the reins. [1]The Peace and Truce of God (Latin: Pax et treuga Dei) was a movement in the Middle Ages led by the Catholic Church and was one of the most influential mass peace movements in history. [2]
The pop star's appearance at the CFDA Fashion Awards comes a few days after the release of her latest single, "Aquamarine," on Oct. 25. The song marks her second single since the release of her ...