The military gains, however, may have been made at a high political cost.

This and other military gains offered the prospect of an Iraqi collapse.

Communist rebel forces were making military and political gains in Laos.

It was these perceived military gains that influenced the Administration's decision to enter into direct talks.

Oppostion forces in other parts of the country also reported new military gains.

Moreover, the Council stressed that no party would be allowed to make military gains during the peace process.

Thus, the military gains of the attack also had a serious political cost for Cortés.

"It's political, not military gains they are after now," a senior Administration official said.

Short-term military gains began to replace national long-term political plans.

There is little doubt that the rebels could have made even greater military gains if people were on their side.