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proxy war
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Noun1.proxy war - a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
state of war, war - a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"
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Iran has expanded its reliance on proxy wars in order to gain more territory in the region.
Lebanon, the Region and the Cost of Waiting by Dar Al Hayat, International ed. (Beirut, Lebanon)
The rival neighbours have long accused each other of conducting proxy wars through rebel groups, and only resumed diplomatic ties in November after cutting them in May 2008.
Sudan vows to destroy Chad forces by Aljazeera.net
It said: "Taliban and al-Qaeda extremists have found sanctuary in parts of western Pakistan, but Islamabad is not willing to take on some of these Islamic militant groups, which have been useful in fighting proxy wars with India in the disputed region of Kashmir and in Afghanistan, where the government of Karzai is perceived to be close to Delhi.
"Unlike Bush, Obama regime not to push Pak for its anti-terror ... by Asian News International
 
 
 
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