He will often boycott companies at the slightest perceived provocation. The swords were meant as an insult and a provocation. This includes hostile intent, imbalance of power, repetition, distress, and provocation. The policy, compounded by sectional tensions served as a major provocation of political conflict. These attacks are usually extremely rare and are due to provocation or starvation. It is considered to be an extremely aggressive snake that strikes with little provocation. His appearances were increasingly devoted to his controversial sense of humour and provocation. There's no whining, fighting, yelling, provocation, or aggravation. Israeli prime Minister Begin used this as the "internationally recognized provocation" necessary to invade Lebanon. They had, undoubtedly, considerable provocation. Lieberman denied this and called the publication an "orchestrated provocation". He also supported a period of moderate censorship, aimed at preventing provocation of the French. Each side had massed troops and had exchanged charges of border provocation in this area. In the following years, Soviet historiography described the incident as Finnish provocation. We urge your side to prevent the provocation.