But as in the New York Times case, provocation comes at a credibility cost.
And, in fact, we are not intending to continue a policy of rewarding provocation.
Seoul and the US had warned of a "swift and strong response" to any military provocation.
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But with its new search business, Defense Distributed goes beyond provocation to seek profit, too.
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This provocation underscores the need for action -- not just this afternoon at the U.N.
"The most effective way to stop North Korean provocation is a strong response, " the daily said.
The judge, Lord Pentland, told McGarry that he accepted that there had been provocation.
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However, barring egregious provocation of China by Taiwan, America would have little choice but to intervene.
And it is obvious that Netanyahu had no choice but to react forcefully to Obama's provocation.
This destruction has been ignored by the world, and certainly not seen as a provocation.
This is so far only an aberration (and no doubt subject to outside provocation).
So almost the only plausible interpretation of the planned launch is that it is a provocation.
It is unclear whether it is over some silly local muscle-flexing, or a deliberately engineered provocation.
One reason for it is that the British newspaper business cultivates provocation rather than consideration.
Hibs said the player realised that "despite the provocation", his language had been "unacceptable".
"This is a real provocation, " Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists on Monday.
Does the United States view that as a provocation, and how should Israel react?
The company started in Montreal, in the mid-nineties, as a free magazine with a reputation for provocation.
South Korea's Defense Ministry said its military is ready to deal with any provocation by North Korea.
Two other partial defences - provocation and diminished responsibility - reduce the charge from murder to manslaughter.
"We have to continue to rise above every provocation with peace, peace, peace and peace, " Maduro said.
Museum officials have said that the painting may be an artistic provocation but it deserves only condemnation.
His family say that he was standing outside his home when the officer opened fire without provocation.
Though favourable to the democracy-minded Mr Djukanovic, western governments have firmly opposed independence as an unnecessary provocation.
Even aside from his politics, of which more later, there was plenty of provocation in his writings.
Palestinians saw this as a deliberate provocation, proving that Israel's government was not interested in resuming peace negotiations.
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But if provocation includes following the victim and harassing him, then Zimmerman may well qualify as a provocateur.
Mr Assad said on Thursday Russia's military campaign in Georgia was a justified response to provocation from Tbilisi.
Kerry said a missile test would be provocation that would further isolate the country and its impoverished people.
While patience is steadfastness and self-control in the face of provocation and delay, it is definitely not idleness.
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