1.   Administration says the last alert may have averted an attack.

2.   But administration officials said it was worth the effort to try to root out any possible leads that might avert another attack.

3.   But the officials also did not rule out the possibility that the mailing was a genuine warning from someone hoping to avert an attack.

4.   If used every day, the meter can detect early signs of constricted breathing, so that a change in medicine dosing can avert an attack.

5.   Reservations aside, many senators expressed relief that a military attack had been averted, at least for now.

6.   Still, some U.S. officials say the United States has leaned much too far in the direction of deference, thus failing to avert terrorist attacks.

7.   Agents said they had seized an array of bombs and disguises and narrowly averted more attacks on Israelis.

8.   As the forces tried to avert attacks, the peace talks were not getting anywhere, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said Friday.

9.   Bush stressed the difficulties of the Palestinian people, whose lives have been constrained by Israel in its attempt to avert attacks.

10.   Earlier this year, the pope praised Annan for his mission in Baghdad to avert an attack on Iraq over the issue of arms inspections.