"The result was not peace or an end to the killing, but years of military stalemate, slow bleeding and delusionary diplomatic haggling."

The military stalemate has led both sides to try to strengthen their political positions by demanding loyalty from the civilian authorities.

Have these goals now been forfeited in the face of the military stalemate?

In late 1952, Eisenhower went to Korea and discovered a military and political stalemate.

The military stalemate was only broken in early 1861, as a result of the ending of the war with China.

Instead, the contest has evolved into a military and political stalemate without any obvious resolution.

Americans do not want another military stalemate.

Over all, his version did little to undermine efforts by the Kabul Government to depict a military stalemate.

In that case," she says, "we can hope only for a military stalemate, which is what our enemies most desire.

For the time being, a military stalemate is in effect.