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They say that the Israelis framed him in order to light the powder keg of religious war over the al-Aqsa compound.
In Jerusalem Home Demolitions, the Biblical Justice of Revenge | Creede Newton | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLogic is a rare bird in these parts and Crimea is nothing short of a powder keg.
Why America Must Stop Comparing Ukraine To World War II | Will Cathcart | March 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Bossi-Fini law has become a political powder keg in Italy since the tragedy.
Italian Shipwreck Survivors to be Prosecuted and Fined | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Gao says that China is a powder keg approaching the “explosion point.”
"There goes the powder keg under the water gate," cried Tomaso.
Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape From the Brigand's of Greece | Bracebridge HemyngOtherwise he would have taken a chance on burning through his thongs at the candle in the powder keg.
The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice | John Henry GoldfrapIt came out, too, how Billy Topsail had held the candle over the powder-keg.
Billy Topsail & Company | Norman DuncanSome time after Felipe's departure, Stephens went to his powder-keg and measured out three charges of blasting-powder.
Lone Pine | R. B. (Richard Baxter) TownshendShe would have shuddered to see a man sit carelessly down upon a powder keg with a pipe in his mouth.
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