21.   But an option to offensive action could be a peacekeeping force to monitor an agreement reached in France.

22.   But it insisted no offensive actions were taken.

23.   But its main role would be to launch shells and missiles in offensive action.

24.   But their mandate restricts them from offensive actions against snipers unless the gunmen fire first.

25.   Fischer then telephoned Larsen and told him Sharon said he would order the end to offensive military actions.

26.   For example, the Japanese Constitution bars it from offensive military action.

27.   Foreign Minister Mate Granic said Thursday that Croatia had decided not to take any further offensive actions in western Bosnia that could carry the fighting into Banja Luka.

28.   He reiterated his country would not launch an offensive action nor would it allow NATO troops to do so from its soil.

29.   However, Turkish leaders rarely criticize the United States, avoiding the kind of hard-line statement Ecevit made Tuesday against use of the base for offensive action.

30.   In the early minutes the home team seemed to have the better offensive action.