51.  The Palestinians said Sharon was using military means to try to impose a political solution.

52.  The Palestinians said Sharon is using military means to try to impose a political solution.

53.  The situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly tense, however, as the United States takes steps for imposing sanctions against Iraq by military means.

54.  The U.N. mission in Bosnia and Croatia has looked increasingly imperiled as the combatants across former Yugoslavia pursue military means rather than negotiations to reach their goals.

55.  The United States says it will force Iraq to let the inspectors in by military means if Annan fails to persuade Iraqis to relent.

56.  They would not have the military means to continue to occupy East Timor.

57.  Thus, he too feels compelled to act against the terrorist infrastructure he faces by using military means.

58.  Under the constitution, the armed forces have the dual function of maintaining security both through military means and politics.

59.  For Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the bombings Tuesday and Wednesday in Jerusalem were a bitter blow to his drive to stifle the Palestinian attacks through military means.

60.  He also noted that Russia had indicated it wanted to settle this conflict by peaceful and political means, rather than military means.