Various countries, not least Germany, have decided against legal action brought by organizations.

I didn't ask about abstract arguments for or against action.

There were no big public protests against the military's actions.

The odds are against military action in 2011, but by the end of the year all bets will be off.

That, and his strong stand against affirmative action, once would have been red meat for Democrats.

In a district with many minorities, he is against affirmative action.

Why then has he set himself so resolutely against industrial action?

He attributed that to "the general attack against affirmative action" in recent years.

The expression is usually used to warn against risky action.