Democrats have been pushing for a more aggressive response.
Perhaps as a result, they have faced a much more aggressive response from law enforcement.
The government had come under fire from opposition parties pushing for a more aggressive response.
But patience is wearing thin as China-emanated attacks have grown and the administration pursues a more aggressive response.
They also pressed the Obama administration for a more aggressive response, including supplying intelligence, arms and training to the rebels.
Mr. Gore, in trying to draw distinctions between himself and the less-experienced governor, outlined a more aggressive response to America's role as the sole superpower.
He has also, more recently, been advised by leaders of the Nation of Islam and others who have advocated a more aggressive response to the current allegations.
"I don't think you can transform support for Iraq into support for a more aggressive response to Iran," Mr. Bartlett said.
As to why Syria had not had a more aggressive response, if the target was so benign, the general said, "It was not fear — that's all I'll say".
LEUVEN, Belgium — It may be no accident that the Roman Catholic Church in Belgium is taking a more aggressive response to child abuse by priests.
"Mr. Gore, in trying to draw distinctions between himself and the less-experienced governor," continued my distressed confreres about the second debate, "outlined a more aggressive response to America's role as the sole superpower".
