1.  But the brute fact of direct military action by a communist government outside its own territory was highly disturbing.

2.  Army Special Forces are trained in direct combat actions, but also specialize in intelligence-gathering, communications, engineering and designating targets.

3.  Even if Beijing decided not to take direct military action, military leaders are believed to support some show of force.

4.  Italian authorities have not taken any direct legal action to recover the silver, but two government ministries are gathering evidence to make a case.

5.  Miss Howe, however, said she heard Millar, Strassmeier and Mahon advocate direct violent action against the federal government.

6.  No direct American action can force change in Russia, he argues, just as he scoffs at the notion that any political party won the Cold War.

7.  One diplomatic historian stressed the enormous cultural barriers to changing Afghan civil society through direct U.S. action.

8.  Threats of more direct military action have been conveyed in private channels and have set off alarms in Asia and the United States.

9.  Direct military action does not appear imminent.

10.  Frustration over North Korean delays, U.S. restraints and meddling stir interest in direct South Korean action.