71.  Bush demanded the Taliban hand over bin Laden and his lieutenants or face American military action.

72.  But diplomats said the American action in launching attacks without council approval complicated the issue and widened differences in various approaches to dealing with President Saddam Hussein.

73.  But several dozen Palestinians interviewed by The Associated Press all said they opposed the American action.

74.  From the German side, there was praise for a bold American action that brought an end to the constant bombardments of Remagen and environs.

75.  He welcomed U.S. support for the opposition but was hesitant to endorse direct American military action.

76.  However, the American military actions against Iraq have received a rather cool reception in the Arab world, even among partners from the Gulf War coalition.

77.  In Indonesia, public opposition to American action in Afghanistan was limited until this week to hardline Islamic groups.

78.  Kharrazi praised the American words, but said Tehran is now looking for new American actions.

79.  Leading those backing the U.S.-British airstrikes was Marco Panella, a former Radical party politician who contended the American action helped favor freedom for Iraqis.

80.  Recent debates and opinion polls have suggested a clear majority of Britons support American military action in Afghanistan, but a handful of lawmakers oppose the strikes.