31.  In the Croatian capital, Zagreb, on Tuesday he said he welcomed a Croatian decision to end offensive action.

32.  Israel quickly responded by announcing an end to offensive military action.

33.  It was their only known offensive action in Afghanistan, and officials said there was no immediate plan to replace them with other Rangers.

34.  Karimov quickly added, however, that the U.S. planes and troops could not be used for offensive action.

35.  Lazio players mostly tried to control the ball in the second half, allowing some dangerous offensive actions by the Russian team.

36.  President Boris Trajkovski convened a security council meeting to decide how to respond to the attacks, and issued a statement afterward pledging to press on with offensive actions.

37.  Since its defeat in World War II, Japan has abided by a pacifist constitution that bars it from offensive military action.

38.  Some groups in Japan oppose the changes, fearing a widened security role would violate a clause in the constitution barring Japanese forces from offensive military action.

39.  Since its defeat in World War II, Tokyo has abided by a pacifist constitution that bars it from offensive military action.

40.  Some groups in Japan oppose the changes, fearing a widened security role would violate the constitutional clause barring Japanese forces from offensive military action.