51.  But any tougher action would need approval from U.N. officials running the operation in former Yugoslavia.

52.  But countries around the world were already taking tougher action.

53.  But it would also provoke tougher actions from Chinese hard liners who fear foreign concerns may make it more difficult for them to reunite Taiwan, it added.

54.  But NATO secretary general Javier Solana and supreme commander Gen. George Joulwan had no promises of tougher action by Alliance troops.

55.  But Republicans, who have been pushing for tougher action against Serbs, would have none of it.

56.  Cartner said that NATO has kept such information from the public to avoid embarassment and political pressure for tougher action in Bosnia.

57.  Cheney came to the Middle East seeking support for tougher action against Iraq, possibly even military action to topple Saddam.

58.  Cartner said that NATO has kept such information from the public to avoid embarrassment and political pressure for tougher action in Bosnia.

59.  Even as a sex scandal was hanging over the White House, Clinton gained wide support in Congress for tougher action against Iraq.

60.  Even as the commanders called for tougher action, an alliance spokesman said the United States should be careful not to kill civilians.