"And given the nature of the attack, the only possible response."

Especially when it was the only response he could get.

Clearly, of course, it was far from being the only political response to the war.

But sometimes it's the only response that makes any sense.

The only response I have gotten from the building is that they will look into the problem.

But the only response from the Russian was another light show.

Is this the only response we've had to that article?

The only response to this problem must be economic in nature.

That being the case, our only response to this report can be to vote against it.

For this reason the only response can be a negative one.