However, after five years, he refused to hand over power, resulting in a civil war.

The language appears to leave the door open to virtually any action if Iraq refuses to hand over its weapons of mass destruction.

George still refuses to hand over the magazine, despite threats from the convict.

But the country's army ruler refused to hand over power.

When Stiltz refused to hand over the money, the two engaged in a fight.

But the junta refused to hand over control, and has remained in power ever since.

He said that Saddam refused to hand over weapons of mass destruction.

Ben, aged 3 years, started to refuse food gradually over a period of months.

Iraq also refused to hand over a document found by inspectors last month.

However even after this, Brendan refused to hand over his share of the club.