Nonetheless, the Administration has evidently concluded that whatever the consequences, they cannot be worse than Mr. Hussein.

The diplomatic pressure on the United States came as the Administration concluded that the sanctions could not be kept in place indefinitely without an erosion of international support.

To its credit, the Administration has concluded a deal to buy Russian uranium removed from the dismantled warheads.

The Administration decided the "cash wasn't there" and concluded that nothing would be done.

The Administration concluded that an earlier version of the Republican welfare bill would have pushed 1.5 million children below the poverty line.

Following a number of interagency meetings in recent days, the Administration concluded that a much larger force was necessary.

The Administration has concluded that the Mujahedeen's ties to Iraq and its terrorist attacks against Americans in the 1970's makes it an unacceptable partner.

Other proposed cuts take on sacred cows, including social programs the Administration concludes are not effective.

By using the higher inflation figures, the Administration has concluded that the cost of subsidies would be considerably larger that anticipated.

And the Administration, a senior State Department official told reporters today, concluded that was the only realistic choice.