Instead, the latest Israeli offensives foster anarchy to both the north and the south, potentially nurturing militant groups that are not subject to classical deterrence.

After a period in the reserve and in the trenchlines, it resisted the late 1917 French offensive at Verdun.

A10 The latest Serbian offensive is leading some of Russia's top foreign policy specialists to question Moscow's long support for Belgrade.

More than 100 people have been killed and 500 wounded in the latest Serbian offensive against Gorazde, which began 13 days ago.

Although drug operators and guerrillas occasionally collaborate, their latest offensives are apparently not related.

"The latest terrorist offensive is aimed at provoking a coup because this would further polarize the country," one politician said.

Her latest offensive is against illiteracy in France.

At least 50,000 people are believed to have died before this latest offensive began.

The latest offensive appears to have been one more tactical shift.

Iraq indicated Saturday that its latest offensive was designed in part to capture more Iranian prisoners.