North Korea often makes belligerent public statements without doing anything more; in any case it is extremely difficult to predict what the North will do.

A13 Iraq made belligerent statements before moving troops.

Afterwards, there was a prolonged period where the absence of military action did not prevent the government from many belligerent statements.

Something like a million times I had seen Wolfe, faced with a belligerent statement from a caller, lean back and close his eyes.

Even as it sends out feelers like these, however, North Korea's official media continue to issue belligerent statements.

Our country has shown great restraint in the face of belligerent statements and warmongering threats.

The Chinese have responded with belligerent statements, though not any specific reprisals.

Even the Japanese army chief, despite belligerent public statements he was making urging all Japanese to fight to the death, agreed with this secret decision.

Over the last few days, Mr. Mugabe mixed tentative steps toward a resolution with belligerent statements that appeared likely to encourage more confrontation.

But the designation seems to have fired the insurgency into showier attacks and more belligerent statements, including threats against American military personnel here on training exercises.