al-Qaeda might be concentrating on the Middle East because because US forces are preoccupied with Iraq and

us we will have time to respond to missile attack. Such issues preoccupied Pentagon planners long before

Soviet Union]," Babkou said. More Carrots, Less Sticks Moreover, Babkou argued that the West, preoccupied with more important global

that most Egyptians may not. "A large sector of Egyptian society is preoccupied with economic problems rather

to nuclear deterrence." "On the other hand, the nation is now more preoccupied with terrorism and

and combined military larger than the U.S., and they are not preoccupied with Iraq. "I think

to Continue Advising Military BYLINE: RON SOUTHWICK Given that the federal government is preoccupied with national security and

holocaust to humankind and a nuclear rogue bereft of reason, preoccupied by nuclear hysteria, says

backed UN Security Council resolutions. "I am absolutely certain that the Russians are as preoccupied as I am, as

of scientists for the U.S. Congress on a topic that preoccupied Cold War Washington at

the DA dealt with the operational backup. Previously, the DA was preoccupied with managing the

of Defense, who was unable to attend the conference because he was preoccupied with the six

show that they have already gone out of their mind and are preoccupied utterly by persecution mania

and International Studies.     Campell said at the same seminar that the U.S., preoccupied with the crisis

the DA dealt with the operational backup. Previously, the DA was preoccupied with managing the

people now must have fully understood that message." Ajami adds that the U.S. is preoccupied with presidential primaries and

toward new markets and building relations with rising powers such as Brazil, Russia is preoccupied with geopolitical stunts with

parliament and cabinet are in place and before Chinese leaders become preoccupied with preparations for

as a leader. Domestic critics say that the president has been so preoccupied with expanding ties with

countries acquire weapons of mass destruction. While the United States has been preoccupied with counter-proliferation issues

West. Sultan Hassanal's foreign policy has been typical for a small state preoccupied with its own survival

of Defense, who was unable to attend the conference because he was preoccupied with the six

very real threat China's military presents," he emphasized. Despite assurances that Beijing will be too preoccupied with domestic matters to

not to legislative or partisan obstruction," Lien claimed.     He also said that Taiwan lawmakers were preoccupied with their re-election

Cold War security policy, especially regarding Northeast Asia. As the century ends, Beijing, increasingly preoccupied with its own domestic

1947-71), the navy was accorded a low priority. Pakistani leaders were preoccupied with maintaining the

a veto in crafting a new European security system? This question has preoccupied analysts in Brussels

1992 as a national civilian police organization, the National Police has been preoccupied with problems of

and the Suvalkai region) and with Germany (over the Klaipeda region) preoccupied the foreign

those of Ecuador, were not geared for offensive operations. Moreover, Colombia was preoccupied with serious internal security

assumptions that the rivalry among the European powers would keep them so preoccupied that none of

an American occupation of the Azores, and United States planners became preoccupied with the threat

Germany had just been defeated and stripped of military power. Russia was preoccupied with internal problems and

in computer uses and applications. Since assuming his office, His Royal Highness has been preoccupied with the project

to the Monroe Doctrine, Napoleon reasoned correctly that the United States was too preoccupied at that time with

States and our allies in the region. While we have been preoccupied in Iraq

Germany had just been defeated and stripped of military power. Russia was preoccupied with internal problems and

also directed against the Kuomintang government, which at the time was more preoccupied with anti-Communist extermination

Linkups were performed in the mid-Atlantic. The U-boats were preoccupied with a savage

maintain a strong intelligence capability. The Soviet Union Soviet leaders will be preoccupied with domestic problems for

new role for the agencies he took over, arguing that they were still preoccupied, by habit and

operations. The U.N. sanctions have impeded Saddam's efforts to reequip his forces. Preoccupied with defending the

simply walked away. I would only add that the United States was more than preoccupied with the denouement

As the new century begins, our security concerns have changed. We are no longer preoccupied by the prospect

in Vietnam and El Salvador, contends that the Army has been “institutionally preoccupied with the ‘big

s governance. Huwaysh’s description of Saddam’s financial discussions, however, shows Saddam was preoccupied with disbursals and

issue, thereby allowing all of them to worsen. If Pakistani leaders are preoccupied with threats from India

two decades. The prospect of a global nuclear war that rightfully preoccupied the international

doctrine of maneuver warfare probe for certainty. However, they need not be preoccupied with their search. The

every rumor. Jimmy Carter, then running for a second term, was almost completely preoccupied by obscure events half

a convicted arms merchant. But such political infighting seems distant to Dunn, who was preoccupied last week with defending

how many medals or days each soldier is away from rotation. Soldiers become that much more preoccupied with their personal status

Europe, Asia, and the Middle East cannot be under-emphasized. We are often preoccupied, however, with the

about it. President Clinton did not respond then because he was obviously a little preoccupied with what he considered

and weapons of mass destruction. We believe both Islamabad and Delhi are preoccupied with internal problems and

everything it could to advance these goals. While the Republican Congress is preoccupied with a few

In extending containment to the Third World, the United States became preoccupied with the military

in Mindanao where the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was preoccupied with the Muslim

the final battles of the Cold War. The Heritage Foundation was preoccupied with those and

government Bridgetown Nation (1/27): "In recent years, the United States seemed preoccupied with its old adversaries

mirrors the American society, to an extent. The American people were preoccupied with Vietnam and

to the newly established Rapid Deployment Force during Operation BRIGHT STAR, while analysts were preoccupied with Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), Iraq

in the 1950's and early 60's. The Army became preoccupied with developing its own

interference. This analysis turned out to be essentially correct, but while U.S. intelligence was preoccupied with the Japanese

book of reflections on the revolution in military affairs that preoccupied military theorists. Qiao said

for the Joint STARS program. In the first phase, we were preoccupied with the radar

Gaza is not interested in waging a confrontation and is preoccupied with livelihood issues. For

early tone, and the distance from division headquarters encouraged greater initiative. Furthermore, Meade, preoccupied with the task

OPCW), recalled that during his address to the Committee last October he was preoccupied with the absence

thing that can be said about his remarks is that Tung, whose mind has recently been preoccupied in guessing

Union, and the breakup of the Soviet empire, we are less preoccupied with a Cold

Chinese firmly oppose. On the leadership side, Beijing is likely to be preoccupied this year with succession

for reasons mysterious to Grew at the time. Stimson became increasingly preoccupied with the options

and received in his office on October 20. Thus the jury became preoccupied with the questions

every rumor. Jimmy Carter, then running for a second term, was almost completely preoccupied by obscure events half

we have heard through the appeals court process that Secretary Clinton herself has been preoccupied with some pretty major

CRUISE FLIGHT When an engine falls during cruise flight, the aircrew will initially be preoccupied with the completion

the administration was a disappointment. It was a very static bill, preoccupied with this year's

in the Western sense of the term. Indeed, Chinese leaders are largely preoccupied with domestic concerns, especially

were a highly advanced civilization within their native environment. The British were so preoccupied with their colonial, economic

DEUTCH: Senator, my own view is that the current Chinese leadership is almost completely preoccupied with two questions. The

alongside Iranian forces in support of the Syrian regime. Hezbollah is preoccupied in other

a veto in crafting a new European security system? This question has preoccupied analysts in Brussels

Cold War security policy, especially regarding Northeast Asia. As the century ends, Beijing, increasingly preoccupied with its own domestic

deliver domestically. The Iranian President was betting that the US was too preoccupied with Iraq and

how many medals or days each soldier is away from rotation. Soldiers become that much more preoccupied with their personal status

in Mindanao where the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was preoccupied with the Muslim

doctrine of maneuver warfare probe for certainty. However, they need not be preoccupied with their search. The

In extending containment to the Third World, the United States became preoccupied with the military

Europe, Asia, and the Middle East cannot be under-emphasized. We are often preoccupied, however, with the

in the 1950's and early 60's. The Army became preoccupied with developing its own

in the Western sense of the term. Indeed, Chinese leaders are largely preoccupied with domestic concerns, especially

we have heard through the appeals court process that Secretary Clinton herself has been preoccupied with some pretty major

book of reflections on the revolution in military affairs that preoccupied military theorists. Qiao said