The path of the Bush White House as it has moved from Agnew-style press baiting to outright assault has also followed its antecedent.

However this is a ruse, and they offer Dredd all possible assistance short of outright military assault on Narcos's forces.

Admiral Macke is the latest naval officer to become involved in a matter involving insensitivity toward women or outright assault.

In addition, short of an outright assault or other clear-cut case, it is not always clear what constitutes unruly behavior.

At the moment of its crowning political success, Head Start, the lavishly praised preschool program, is suddenly being subjected to quibbles, criticisms and outright assaults.

Mild blows to ward off attack were taken as outright assault by the mercenaries for whom fighting came as naturally as breathing.

Under siege, even the Spaniards' superior firepower could not prevail against the Aztecs, but they were still protected from outright assault by Moteuczoma's presence.

The quality of some of this comment caused the blood to throb in his cheeks with outrage, and only the fear of being arrested kept him from outright assault.

Casual physical contact could be as offensive as an outright assault when peo-ple lived in such intimacy.

These missions evolve from incursion defense, to escort duty, even outright assaults.