41.   A last-ditch effort to reach a diplomatic solution was planned for Monday, and NATO has warned Milosevic that military action could begin within hours of receiving the go-ahead.

42.   Action begins on clay courts of Circolo Tennis in Palermo Monday.

43.   Bush administration officials have said repeatedly since the U.S.-led military action began that special operations forces would play an important role in Afghanistan.

44.   By Sunday morning, senators close to the investigation of the terror attacks advised Americans to be especially vigilant about more danger at home, once military action began.

45.   Despite the problems, public opinion could quickly support Clinton if military action actually begins, said pollster Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center,

46.   Final action begins Saturday with a pair of singles matches, while Sunday will decide the outcome of the final, with reverse singles and a doubles match.

47.   Final round action will begin on Sunday with Brazil against Chile, Peru playing Paraguay and Argentina against Uruguay.

48.   He gave no indication of when possible military action might begin of if the Taliban faced an ultimatum.

49.   In Washington, President George W. Bush said U.S. and British military action had begun in Afghanistan.

50.   It was his first interview with a foreign reporter since the action began.