Clearly, a broader attack, of the kind outlined by the Pentagon, could lead to a more sweeping response.

It's a broad attack against the entire southern front.

The real defense for Ebinissia was the surrounding mountains, whose narrow passes prevented a broad attack.

This kind of broad attack was something new.

House Republicans have passed a law that would weaken the act as part of their broad attack on the country's environmental statutes.

There, they could defend against a broad frontal attack.

Any broader attack on the Iraqi government could require a large mobilization of troops and would destroy the current international coalition, the officials said.

Since that ruling, the alumni fight has taken on a life of its own, becoming a broad attack on the school's governance.

This is the broadest attack ever on the Yahoo network, a company spokeswoman said.

"We have every right to suspect that there may well be a broad philosophical attack on family planning," she said.