11.   His resistance over the past four motnhs prompted a buildup of U.S. and British forces in the region for a potential punitive strike.

12.   In mid-December, the United States and Britain launched punitive strikes against Iraq.

13.   Punitive NATO strikes were imminent as Milosevic, while accepting the autonomy, remained defiant on allowing NATO troops into the country.

14.   They are planning punitive strikes on Iraq.

15.   Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia -- all neighbors of Iraq -- did not support the punitive strikes.

16.   The collapse of talks with Tokyo over opening its auto market has Washington poised for a major punitive strike against as much as five billion dollars in Japanese exports.