11.  But American and European officials say that a serious discussion of military options has not yet been broached.

12.  But Donald Anderson, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, said it would be foolish to rule out the military option against Saddam Hussein.

13.  But it will almost certainly be based on some basic military options.

14.  But some Western embassies believe that Jiang would be able to pull back from military options if he can wring concessions out of Taipei or Washington.

15.  But the military option effectively died that day when Shalikashvili opposed it with his statement about old bones.

16.  But the military option against Iraq appeared less likely as further strains developed in the gulf war coalition.

17.  By general consensus, it has no good military options.

18.  Clinton also met for about two hours Friday with Albright, Defense Secretary William Cohen, and National Security Adviser Sandy Berger, talking about the military option.

19.  Chetta has gained political clout by forswearing the military option, and he struts proudly on the public stage.

20.  Discussions within the White House have dwelled on suggestions that the most successful pre-emptive acts may not necessarily the most drastic military options.