1.  But no alternatives for the civilian needs are in sight.

2.  It could weaken economic development and democracy by diverting scarce resources from civilian needs.

3.  Such an accord could significantly slow the nuclear arms race, which has diverted hundreds of billions of dollars from civilian needs and heightened the risk of nuclear warfare.

4.  That would ultimately mean less money for civilian needs.

5.  The United Nations set that limit as a way to let Iraq buy food, medicine and other civilian needs while it remains under economic sanctions.

6.  This year, Iraq has been permitted to export limited amounts of oil to pay for urgent civilian needs, and pipelines and ports were repaired for the task.

7.  U.S. intelligence officials say millions of dollars that Iran has paid North Korean is invested in more missile production rather than in civilian needs.

8.  Hans Von Sponeck said the new Iraq policy was flawed and did not make a clear distinction between civilian needs and disarmament obligations.

9.  The test comes Sunday in a referendum on a citizen proposal to slash the defense budget and spend the savings on civilian needs.