But at the same time, they did not appear eager for a military confrontation with Baghdad.

"Do you think we are drifting toward a military confrontation with Iran?"

Clearly, military confrontation has once again brought the world to the brink of war.

The Government is looking for a political solution and does not seek a military confrontation.

But such foreign policy disputes are a far cry from military confrontations.

"The expectation was a military confrontation by Tuesday and possibly tomorrow."

Both sides seem to have backed away from a military confrontation at this time.

It did not, however, lead immediately to a military confrontation.

The lines are already being drawn for a military confrontation.

Suddenly the possibility of a military confrontation looked very real.