1.   President Bush, for example, has signaled that he will soon propose a major military buildup, including financing for a national missile defense.

2.   The United States and Britain then began a major buildup of ships and planes in the Persian Gulf region.

3.   President Clinton is expected to call up military reserves to support a major buildup of NATO air power as strikes target more Serb troops.

4.   President Clinton responded Friday by ordering the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Gulf in a major buildup of military force.

5.   A major buildup of warplanes and troops in the Gulf continued Thursday.

6.   Andre Agassi, the newly crowned French Open champion, withdrew Tuesday from the Gerry Weber Open, a major ATP buildup for the upcoming Wimbledon.

7.   Gen. Kudusi Lama, commander of border troops in neighboring Albania, said he was worried about major buildups of troops and weapons by the Yugoslav army.

8.   Hussein reportedly said his intelligence had discovered major buildups along the Egypt and Syrian borders.

9.   In response, the United States carried out a major military buildup and threatened force unless Iraq agreed to resume full cooperation with the inspectors.

10.   In Washington and other allied capitals, there is no appetite for a major additional buildup of troops in Kosovo.