American military assessments have broadly echoed this view, say people who maintain close ties to military intelligence officers.

Ms. Weikert paused to see whether the antiwar candidate shared her military assessment.

"The military assessment is that the attacks on the Bihac enclave will continue."

Even with the upbeat American military assessment, there is no guarantee that the accord will heal a nation ravaged by nearly four years of killing.

Those attacks have not yet begun in earnest, according to American military assessments.

I think that is the correct military assessment for an officer of your class, sir.

The military assessment had shifted a bit.

The military and political assessments are disputed by Western diplomats and military specialists.

We thought it should begin with a military assessment, not an assumption of no cost increase.

However, each side should respect the independence of the other in terms of decision taking and ensure there is mutual understanding when military assessments differ.