In 2011, it split the EU over its staunch opposition to military action in Libya.
The European official said no Western country had any interest in military action in Syria, however.
Hagel cautioned lawmakers about the difficulties surrounding any direct U.S. military action in Syria.
Joseph Biden said that he was drafting a resolution supporting military action against Milosevic's forces.
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Military action by their states could still be characterized as "aggression" under the proposed definition.
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The idea that President Bush is seriously considering military action against Syria has little substance.
Ask how many people agree with military action but have never engaged in it.
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Defence Secretary Liam Fox has denied that military action in Libya has a six-month deadline.
Reacting to Clinton's speech, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz denounced the threat of military action.
But it also lost the sense that military action was a last, desperate gamble.
Cohen declined to say whether the U.S. would consider unilateral military action against Iraq.
Is there concern that U.S. military action could actually be counterproductive in that regard?
That could lead to a new round of UN deliberations before military action is begun.
Regrettably, virtually every U.S. military action entails some cost in terms of American lives and casualties.
It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.
This involves direct military action, but also intelligence, law enforcement and financial regulatory activity.
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But Mr Mofaz has not ruled out military action if diplomacy and sanctions fail.
Mr Kharrazi said last week that Iran should exhaust all political options before taking military action.
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In the region itself there was little heart for military action before, and even less now.
On the rare occasion when America has truly vital interests at stake, military action may be justified.
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The two people involved in the incident were activists against U.S. military action in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The specter of military action, called Plan B, remains on the shelf -- but only for now.
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Most of Kennedy's key advisers were hawks, concerned about not showing "weakness" and arguing for military action.
But they are both equally horrified at the thought that Israel could take military action this year.
This week there were riots in Iran over currency problems and Turkey authorized military action against Syria.
That information could support the argument that military action could create a threat from Iraq, he argued.
Obama endorsed military action against Libya following over a week of violence against anti-government rebels there.
Russia, too, has cautioned America against mounting military action while the inspectors want to continue their searches.
He stressed as long as Saddam defied UN resolutions there must be the threat of military action.
During his tenure as defence minister, Mr Okruashvili was known for advocating aggressive military action against the separatists.
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