1.  Israel has responded with a mix of economic sanctions and escalating military actions.

2.  The U.S. moved additional warplanes into the region today, raising concern among investors that escalating military action could disrupt the shipment of already tight supplies of oil.

3.  But he also called on Sharon to use restraint in Israeli reprisals and consider the consequences of escalating military action.

4.  Escalating military action in Kosovo has led worried holidaymakers to cancel cruise ship holidays in Europe, a major passenger liner said Thursday.

5.  In a slap at one of the closest U.S. allies, Bush criticized Israel for escalating military action against Palestinians.

6.  Rogge said no contingency plans for the games had been discussed in the event of escalating military action or further terrorist attacks.

7.  The report notes that Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended escalating military action in Chechnya as a part of the war against terror.